Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2014
Rights
Abstract
Copyright law in the United States has gained a certain notoriety for its complexity and ambiguity, which has only been compounded by the evolution (or, some would say, revolution) of print resources to electronic resources. The purpose of this literature review is to review the current understanding of copyright law within the context of academic libraries in universities and colleges. Additionally, this review will describe what issues academic librarians face in complying with copyright law in this new digital age while continuing to perform duties such as processing course reserve materials, developing an institutional repository, and maintaining a digital collection. This literature review emphasizes the need for further and continuing education about copyright law among all members of the campus community, and, in particular, academic librarians.
Publication Title
SJSU School of Information Student Research Journal
First Page
Art. 5
Recommended Citation
Amanda McCormick,
Copyright, Fair Use and the Digital Age in Academic Libraries: A Review of the Literature,
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SJSU Sch. Information Stud. Res. J.
Art. 5
(2014).
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.law.buffalo.edu/law_librarian_articles/66