Globalisation, Information and Libraries: The Implications of the World Trade Organisation's GATS and TRIPS Agreements (Chandos Series for Information ... (Chandos Information Professional Series) - Hardcover

Ruth Rikowski

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1843340925 ISBN 13: 9781843340928

Publisher: Chandos Publishing (Oxford) Ltd, 2005

Synopsis

This book provides an overview of the World Trade Organisation; in particular, it focuses on two of the agreements being developed at the WTO, which are due to be strengthened in 2005, and are likely to have significant implications for libraries and information: the General Agreement on Trade in Services (the GATS) and the Agreement on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS). The book argues that the library and information profession needs to be more aware of these agreements and the way in which they threaten some of the professional ethics and principles (such as the balance in copyright).

Key Features: explores a vital and very new, much undiscovered area - the WTO and libraries; brings together facts about globalisation and the WTO, libraries and information, within a wider social and theoretical perspective; draws on the authors wealth of knowledge - building on her many published articles on this topic.

Readership: Information professionals on an international basis, and its primary aim is to raise awareness about these important issues; individuals interested in globalisation issues; NGOs, academics and those involved in the information industry will also find it of interest.

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About the Author

Ruth Rikowski is a well-known author and academic; she has 25 years experience as an information professional. Ruth is on the EBLIDA (European Bureau of Library Information and Documentation Association) WTO Working Group. She is currently a Visiting Lecturer at London South Bank University and the University of Greenwich and she is also the Series Editor for the Chandos Series for Information Professionals.

Edition details

• Publisher: Chandos Publishing (Oxford) Ltd
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1843340925
• ISBN 13: 9781843340928
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 424