Copyright and Cultural Institutions: Guidelines for Digitization for U.S. Libraries, Archives, and Museums - Softcover

Hirtle, Peter B.; Hudson, Emily; Kenyon, Andrew T.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0935995102 ISBN 13: 9780935995107

Publisher: Cornell University Library, Division of Rare & Manuscripts Collections, 2009

Synopsis

The development of new digital technologies has led to fundamental changes in the ways that cultural institutions fulfill their public missions of access, preservation, research, and education. Many institutions are developing publicly-accessible websites in which users can visit online exhibitions, search collection databases, access images of collection items, and in some cases create their own digital content. Digitization, however, also raises the possibility of copyright infringement. It is imperative, therefore, that staff in libraries, archives, and museums have a good understanding of fundamental copyright principles and how institutional procedures can be affected by the law. Copyright and Cultural Institutions was written to assist understanding and compliance with copyright law. It discusses the basics of copyright law and the exclusive rights of the copyright owner, the major exemptions used by cultural heritage institutions, and stresses the importance of "risk assessment" when conducting any digitization project. Two cases studies (on digitizing oral histories and student work) are also included.

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About the Author

Andrew T. Kenyon is a Professor of Law and Deputy Dean at the Melbourne Law School, University of Melbourne, where he is also Joint Director of the Centre for Media and Communications Law.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cornell University Library, Division of Rare & Manuscripts Collections
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0935995102
• ISBN 13: 9780935995107
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 272