Includes bibliographical references (p. 321-374) and index.

Libraries and the U.S. legal system -- Contracts : a meeting of the minds -- Copyright and patent law -- Fair use and intellectual property rights : the basics of using information legally -- Copyright and education -- Trademark and trade secret law -- Licensing of intellectual property -- Information malpractice, professionalism, and the unauthorized practice of law and medicine -- Search warrants, investigations, library records, and privacy -- Internet use policies and the filtering debate -- Employment and workplace law -- Forming a nonprofit organization.