UNM Professor of Law Marsha Baum's book, “Internet Surf and Turf – Revealed: The Essential Guide to Copyright, Fair Use, and Finding Media (Thomson Course Technology, 2005),” has been selected for the 2006 “Texty” Textbook Excellence Award by the Text and Academic Authors Association. The award will be presented at the Texty and McGuffey Awards Banquet during the association’s annual convention in Florida in July.
Photo: Professor of Law Marsha Baum
Baum’s title also won in the category, "Books: College, single entry," in the 49th Annual New England Book Show and was displayed in Boston in March.
Baum and co-author Barbara Waxer guide readers through basic concepts of copyright law and sources of public domain media on the Internet. The book is filled with tips and examples on topics such as the purpose of copyright law, fair use, licensing and permissions and the elements of infringement.
The text can be applied in a variety of undergraduate level media courses including graphic design, Web design, and computer or Internet concepts, Baum said.
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