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Healey, Paul D.

Professional liability issues for librarians and information professionals Paul D. Healey. - New York Neal-Schuman Publishers, Inc. c2008. - xviii, 236 p. 23 cm. - The legal advisor for librarians, educators, & information professionals no. 2 .

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Understanding liability -- Torts, contracts, and other legal issues -- Information professionals and liability -- Potential sources of liability claims for information professionals -- Specific professional liability issues for librarians -- Liability issues for law and medical librarians -- Specific professional liability issues for information brokers -- Specific professional liability issues for archivists and curators -- Proactive approaches to liability issues -- Training suggestions -- Policy suggestions -- Liability audits.

ISBN: 9781555706098 (pbk. : alk. paper)

LCCN: 2008027609

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Librarians--Malpractice--United States.
Library legislation--United States.

LC Class. No.: KF4316 / .H43 2008

Dewey Class. No.: 344.73092 / H4341p