The development of the digital information infrastructure brings with it unprecedented opportunities for providing education and entertainment and improving trade and business links. Librarians are responsible intermediaries between rights owners and end users. Librarians respect copyright. Librarians take copyright seriously as it affects all the material held in libraries. Librarians are in a prime position to facilitate the flow of information within and between all sectors of the community.
Librarians are catalysts for the flow of information in a community.
They educate users about copyright and the use of copyright protected material. This role needs to be protected and enhanced. The following is a position statement on copyright in the electronic environment on behalf of librarians and information staff worldwide. Information for all The benefits of new technologies should be available to all - the public, copyright holders and librarians. Information should be accessible regardless of format.