Canadian Librarians: Why Canadian Librarians Need to Know Global Copyright Law
Canadian librarians and international copyright law go hand-in-hand. We explain what Canadian librarians need to know about both Canadian and global copyright law in order to manage the use of content in their libraries and organizations and keep unauthorized uses of copyright-protected materials to a minimum. Why Canadian Librarians and International Copyright? In the pre-internet […]
Legally Using Images in Libraries: Copyright Rules
In this article, we address two perspectives on legally using images (from a copyright perspective) in libraries: Use of images by library staff and patrons Understanding how copyright pertains to images, educating staff and patrons about this, and creating a copyright culture in your library Are You Legally Using Images in Your Library? You should […]
Copyright Provisions for Libraries
Copyright provisions for libraries, archives and museums are common in copyright laws around the world. As gatekeepers to much of an organization’s content, libraries and their librarians — and also other professional staff — are often given the responsibility of copyright and licensing management. In the overview of copyright provisions for libraries below, we discuss […]