...Salome W. Mathangani; Japheth Otike Purpose Copyright law supposedly brings a balance between copyright owners and information users as a way of creating a harmonious relationship. The purpose of this paper is to examine the relationship between Kenya’s Copyright Act and the provision...

...Rebecca Mgunda Majinge; Stephen Mudogo Mutula Purpose The purpose of this paper is to discuss the implication of copyright on access to electronic and print information resources by people with visual impairments in university libraries. The paper examines the extent to which electronic and print...

...Chris Morrison; Jane Secker Purpose Librarians and information professionals increasingly need to deal with copyright issues in their work, however evidence suggests that they can lack confidence and often refer queries to a dedicated copyright specialist. The purpose of this paper is to explore...

... at: joseph.yap@dlsu.edu.ph © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2015 Philippines Academic libraries Copyright e-reserves Fair use e-Reserves became popular in the USA during the mid-1990s as they offer “easier, more efficient and more cost-effective access to and management...

...Penny Leach Paul   Pedley . Copyright Compliance: Practical Steps to Stay within the Law . London : Facet Publishing   2008 . 151 pp. , ISBN: 978‐1‐85604‐640‐4   £37.95, Hardback © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2009 --> Copyright Bearing in mind...

...P. Michael McCulley Carrie   Russell . Complete Copyright: An Everyday Guide for Librarians . Chicago, IL : American Library Association (ALA)   2004 . 262 pp.   Price $50.00 (10x8 softcover, spiral bound) , ISBN: 0‐8389‐3543‐5 © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2006...

...Maurice B. Line Copyright Licensing Higher education Costs Institutions of higher and further education need to use a good deal of copyright material, for much of which licensing and other payment systems have been devised with the aim of ensuring that the copyright owners get a fair...

...Elizabeth Gadd; Richard Gaston Describes the history, purpose and membership of the Lis‐Copyseek e‐mail discussion list. Reports on an analysis of the year 2000 Lis‐Copyseek archives that was performed to gain an understanding of the copyright questions faced by libraries. Concludes that traffic...

... writing is concerned. Post‐modern views of authors and texts add to the complexity. It is suggested that popular views of plagiarism may not be flexible enough. © MCB UP Limited 2001 Internet Intellectual property Copyright What is mine is mine and what is yours is yours is a popular...

...Graham P. Cornish Kenneth D.   Crews . Copyright Essentials for Librarians and Educators . Chicago, IL : American Library Association   2000 . 152 pp. , ISBN: 0‐8389‐0797‐0   US$45 softback © MCB UP Limited 2001 --> Copyright USA Legislation Copyright...

... of some copyright basics in plain language. There are some shortcomings in content and structure, however, of which more later. The book begins with a helpful list of abbreviations. After being introduced to the basic ideas of copyright the reader is guided through the arcana of permitted acts...

...J. Eric Davies Copyright is addressed from two perspectives: Ralph   Weedon . Policy Approaches to Copyright in HEIs: A Study for the JISC Committee on Awareness, Liaison and Training . Glasgow : Centre for Educational Systems, University of Strathclyde   2000 . Available...

...J. Eric Davies Copyright issues are not high in terms of institutional priorities, as the financial implications are perceived to be not comparable with other concerns. The perceived low risks of legal action for infringement of copyright and loss of copyright owned by universities together...

...David Bawden Electronic publishing Intellectual property Copyright Information Legal and regulatory issues, particularly copyright in all its forms, have been an increasingly pressing concern on library managers over the years. With the advent of the “electronic” or “virtual” library...

..., on whether section nine constitutes a substantial part of the whole... (see above). Cornish claims in his acknowledgements that no‐one knows everything about copyright, something that few would refute. Where Cornish wins, however, it is in his wide‐ranging knowledge of the legislation for practical...

... that these materials are considered fit, or good enough, to be provided for student use. The copyright issues on which De Montfort had to struggle with publishers are moving into the background. In the foreground now are other questions. Are electronic libraries of texts and workbooks functionally equivalent...

...Clement Olujide Ajidahun The Nigerian copyright Decree No. 47 of 1988 gives protection to copyright owners with stiff penalties in the event of violations and piracy. This paper considers these provisions of the law in relation to the persistent book famine in the country, and offers suggestions...

...Cliff McKnight If electronic networks generate distribution mechanisms capable of undermining the traditional model of publishing, what are the implications for established copyright practices? Seeks to answer this question from the viewpoint of academic authorship, in particular...

... they earn their living by exploiting the intellectual property of others; and copyright owners need to consider the importance that libraries play in disseminating their works. The balance between protection and access must be maintained; to disturb this balance seriously will cause considerable...