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What is the state of belonging or being available to the public as a whole, and therefore not subject to copyright?
What is the state of belonging or being available to the public as a whole, and therefore not subject to copyright?
- Private Domain
- Public Domain (correct)
- Copyright
- Fair Use
What are books existing as digital files called?
What are books existing as digital files called?
e-books
What do we call academic publishing houses specializing in academic monographs and scholarly journals?
What do we call academic publishing houses specializing in academic monographs and scholarly journals?
University Presses
Which type of editor is also called the Line Editor?
Which type of editor is also called the Line Editor?
What is typically the first type of editor a writer is going to encounter?
What is typically the first type of editor a writer is going to encounter?
What do the courts consider to be the single most important element of fair use?
What do the courts consider to be the single most important element of fair use?
What does POD stand for?
What does POD stand for?
What was the best-selling book of 2014 in the United States?
What was the best-selling book of 2014 in the United States?
Which of the following is not one of the functions of print media?
Which of the following is not one of the functions of print media?
What is a legal right granting the creator of an original work exclusive rights for its use and distribution?
What is a legal right granting the creator of an original work exclusive rights for its use and distribution?
Which of the following is not considered intellectual property?
Which of the following is not considered intellectual property?
What is the co-existence of different cultures within a unified society called?
What is the co-existence of different cultures within a unified society called?
Which of the following is not an example of a literary genre?
Which of the following is not an example of a literary genre?
Papyrus scrolls represent which of Kurzweil's stages for invention?
Papyrus scrolls represent which of Kurzweil's stages for invention?
Which types of books contain information required for specialized occupations?
Which types of books contain information required for specialized occupations?
What are works or inventions created by individuals for which rights exist that are protected by copyright, patent, trademark, etc.?
What are works or inventions created by individuals for which rights exist that are protected by copyright, patent, trademark, etc.?
What do we call people who are book lovers and heavy readers?
What do we call people who are book lovers and heavy readers?
Which historical event came first?
Which historical event came first?
What is the unauthorized use or reproduction of another's work called?
What is the unauthorized use or reproduction of another's work called?
What is the best-selling novel of all time?
What is the best-selling novel of all time?
What was the top book on Goodreads' Top 10 popular high school reading list in 2015?
What was the top book on Goodreads' Top 10 popular high school reading list in 2015?
What is any category of literature, music, or other forms of art based on a set of stylistic criteria called?
What is any category of literature, music, or other forms of art based on a set of stylistic criteria called?
Which book category is by far the largest?
Which book category is by far the largest?
What is a legal doctrine that permits limited use of copyrighted material without acquiring permission from the rights holders?
What is a legal doctrine that permits limited use of copyrighted material without acquiring permission from the rights holders?
What is the final stage of Kurzweil's rules of invention?
What is the final stage of Kurzweil's rules of invention?
Which of these is the precursor to books?
Which of these is the precursor to books?
What do we call people who cannot read because they never learned how to read?
What do we call people who cannot read because they never learned how to read?
What do we call people who are able to read but do not?
What do we call people who are able to read but do not?
What is America's first national best seller?
What is America's first national best seller?
What is the best-selling American novel of all time?
What is the best-selling American novel of all time?
What are designed for the general public, including both fiction and nonfiction, usually sold through book dealers?
What are designed for the general public, including both fiction and nonfiction, usually sold through book dealers?
What are textbooks for schools from elementary to college called?
What are textbooks for schools from elementary to college called?
What are books containing useful facts or specially organized information, such as a dictionary, encyclopedia, or atlas called?
What are books containing useful facts or specially organized information, such as a dictionary, encyclopedia, or atlas called?
What type of books provide information required for specialized occupations like law or medicine?
What type of books provide information required for specialized occupations like law or medicine?
What do we call any type of book that does not fit into one of the previous categories?
What do we call any type of book that does not fit into one of the previous categories?
What is the role of an Acquisition Editor?
What is the role of an Acquisition Editor?
What does a Project Editor do?
What does a Project Editor do?
What is the responsibility of a Developmental Editor?
What is the responsibility of a Developmental Editor?
What is the primary task of a Copy Editor?
What is the primary task of a Copy Editor?
What does a Proof Reader do?
What does a Proof Reader do?
What is the role of a Production Editor?
What is the role of a Production Editor?
What are creations of the intellect that are protected by law?
What are creations of the intellect that are protected by law?
What is a work based on or derived from one or more already existing works called?
What is a work based on or derived from one or more already existing works called?
What is the legal doctrine that permits limited use of copyrighted material without acquiring permission from the right holder?
What is the legal doctrine that permits limited use of copyrighted material without acquiring permission from the right holder?
What is the use of works protected by copyright without permission called?
What is the use of works protected by copyright without permission called?
What do we call books recorded originally on records or tape, but today on digital media?
What do we call books recorded originally on records or tape, but today on digital media?
What is a book constructed of sheets of paper or similar materials with hand-written content called?
What is a book constructed of sheets of paper or similar materials with hand-written content called?
What are features that readers expect to find in a certain genre called?
What are features that readers expect to find in a certain genre called?
What is any category of literature, music, or other forms of art based on a set of stylistic criteria called?
What is any category of literature, music, or other forms of art based on a set of stylistic criteria called?
What is the art of persuasion called?
What is the art of persuasion called?
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Study Notes
Public Domain and Copyright
- Public domain refers to works available to the public without copyright restrictions.
- Copyright grants creators exclusive rights for their original works, allowing control over use and distribution.
Types of Books
- E-books are digital file versions of books.
- Trade books encompass fiction and nonfiction for the general public and are sold through book dealers.
- Educational books are textbooks for all educational levels, while professional books contain specialized information for certain occupations.
- Reference books compile organized information, such as dictionaries and encyclopedias.
- Specialty books do not fit into established categories.
Editing Roles
- An acquisition editor recruits authors with promising book proposals.
- Developmental editors work closely with authors to refine manuscripts into publishable formats.
- Copy editors focus on correcting grammar and consistency, while proofreaders check for typos and formatting errors.
- Project editors manage overall book production, ensuring quality and timely delivery.
Literary Elements
- Genre categorizes works based on stylistic criteria, including genre conventions like themes and character types.
- Multiculturalism signifies the coexistence of various cultures within a society.
History of Literature
- "Uncle Tom's Cabin" is recognized as America's first national bestseller.
- "A Tale of Two Cities" is the best-selling novel of all time.
- "Go Set a Watchman" topped the best-selling list in 2014.
- Historical events such as the publication of "Uncle Tom's Cabin" are pivotal in literary history.
Unauthorized Use of Works
- Copyright infringement involves using protected works without permission from the rights holder.
- Fair use doctrine allows limited use of copyrighted materials without permission under certain conditions.
Unique Terms
- Bibliophiles are avid readers who have a love for books.
- Illiterates cannot read due to lack of education, while alliterates can read but choose not to.
- Printing on demand (POD) allows for books to be printed in small quantities as requested.
Additional Concepts
- Rhetoric is the art of persuasion, important in writing and communication.
- Derivative works are based on existing works, requiring careful oversight of copyright.
- Audiobooks are recorded versions of books, reflecting changes in media consumption.
Intellectual Property
- Intellectual property encompasses creations of the mind protected by legal rights like copyright, patents, and trademarks.
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