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Book Synopsis: A Guide to Oral History and the Law is the definitive resource for all practitioners of oral history. In clear, accessible language it thoroughly explains all the critical legal issues, including legal release agreements; copyright; privacy; screening, editing, and sealing procedures to protect against defamation; the protection of sealed and anonymous interviews from courtroom disclosure; the role of Institutional Review Boards (IRBs); teaching considerations; and the new issues raised by the use of interviews on the Internet. Neuenschwander's central focus is prevention, rather than litigation, and he cites not only the most recent court cases but also examples of procedures and policies that oral history programs have used effectively to avoid legal difficulties. The book provides more than a dozen sample legal release agreements applicable to a variety of situations. This essential volume will be used by professionals, family historians, and students alike.
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Looking for the ultimate guide to oral history? Look no further than A Guide to Oral History and the Law (Oxford Oral History Series). This comprehensive resource is a must-have for all practitioners of oral history, providing invaluable information on the critical legal issues that surround it.
With its clear and accessible language, this guide thoroughly explains everything you need to know about legal release agreements, copyright, privacy, screening, editing, and sealing procedures. It will equip you with the necessary knowledge to protect against defamation and ensure the confidentiality of sealed and anonymous interviews in any legal setting.
But it doesn't stop there. A Guide to Oral History and the Law also tackles the modern challenges brought by the use of interviews on the Internet. You'll gain insights into the role of Institutional Review Boards (IRBs), teaching considerations, and examples of effective procedures and policies used by oral history programs to avoid legal difficulties.
What sets this book apart is its focus on prevention rather than litigation. Written by a legal expert, it not only provides the latest court cases but also includes more than a dozen sample legal release agreements that can be applied to a range of situations. Whether you're a professional, a family historian, or a student, this essential volume is a must-have resource.
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