Understanding copyright in support of scholarship: Some possible challenges to scholars and academic librarians in the digital environment?

Charles A. Masango

International Journal of Information Management, 2009, vol. 29, issue 3, 232-236

Abstract: This paper examines the rationale for copyright and how the copyright exemption of the law promotes scholarship. It examines the possible challenges that may be faced by scholars and academic librarians in implementing the copyright fair dealing exemption in the digital environment following that digital information is protected by copyright law and licensing agreements. The paper attempts to propose possible measures that could be implemented for copyright exceptions to better function and promote scholarship in the digital environment.

Keywords: Copyright; Fair dealing exemption; Academic librarians; Licensing agreements (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2009
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijinfomgt.2008.10.003

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