Browsing by Author "IFLA Advisory Committee on Copyright and other Legal Matters (CLM)"

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    Copyright Matters for Public Libraries
    (International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2018-04) IFLA Advisory Committee on Copyright and other Legal Matters (CLM)
    Copyright gives authors and creators exclusive ‘economic’ rights to exploit their works, for example to sell or copy them, as well as moral rights, such as to be named as the author, or to object to changes. In most countries, it is possible to give away these rights to publishers or other rights managers. Yet copyright is neither eternal nor universal. It is a temporary right, usually lasting for the life of the author plus a number of years. There are also legal flexibilities in copyright, known as limitations and exceptions, which are intended to promote access to, and use of, works.
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    Copyright Matters for School Libraries
    (International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2018-04) IFLA Advisory Committee on Copyright and other Legal Matters (CLM)
    Copyright gives authors and creators exclusive ‘economic’ rights to exploit their works, for example to sell or copy them, as well as moral rights, such as to be named as the author, or to object to changes. In most countries, it is possible to give away these rights to publishers or other rights managers. Yet copyright is neither eternal nor universal. It is a temporary right, usually lasting for the life of the author plus a number of years. There are also legal flexibilities in copyright, known as limitations and exceptions, which are intended to promote access to, and use of, works.
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    IFLA CLM Principles for Library Associations and Libraries in Approaches to Rightholders during the COVID-19 Pandemic
    (International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2020-05) IFLA Advisory Committee on Copyright and other Legal Matters (CLM)
    IFLA’s Advisory Committee on Copyright and other Legal Matters has developed a set of principles for use by library associations in discussions with rightholders at the national level. Aiming to address issues relevant to all library types, these set out a number of areas where actions can be taken which will allow libraries to maintain a comparable level of service to users as before the pandemic, using previously and legitimately acquired content. The principles draw heavily on existing good practice examples in order to underline what is possible.
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    Navigating Copyright for Libraries – Purpose and Scope
    (De Gruyter Saur, 2022-08-22) IFLA Advisory Committee on Copyright and other Legal Matters (CLM); Coates, Jessica; Owen, Victoria; Reilly, Susan
    Information is a critical resource for personal, economic and social development. Libraries and archives are the primary access point to information for individuals and communities with much of the information protected by copyright or licence terms. In this complex legal environment, librarians and information professionals operate at the fulcrum of copyright’s balance, ensuring understanding of and compliance with copyright legislation and enabling access to knowledge in the pursuit of research, education and innovation. This book, produced on behalf of the IFLA Copyright and other Legal Matters (CLM) Advisory Committee, provides basic and advanced information about copyright, outlines limitations and exceptions, discusses communicating with users and highlights emerging copyright issues. The chapters note the significance of the topic; describe salient points of the law and legal concepts; present selected comparisons of approaches around the world; highlight opportunities for reform and advocacy; and help libraries and librarians find their way through the copyright maze.