Copyright and cultural institutions
Subtitle: guidelines for digitization for U.S. libraries, archives, and museums
By: Peter B. Hirtle, Emily Hudson, & Andrew T. Kenyon
Contributors: Hudson, Emily; Kenyon, Andrew T.; Cornell University. Library
Publisher: Cornell University Library
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Ithaca, N.Y
Language: eng
Number of pages: 259
ISBN-13: 9780935995107
Subjects: Culturele instellingen; Law and legislation; Digitization; Copyright; Legislation & jurisprudence; Archival materials; Copying Processes; Library materials; Electronic information resources; Cultural property; Archives; Digital Libraries; Intellectueel eigendom
Other titles: Copyright & cultural institutions
Description: 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 Web sites that allow users to 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 that staff in libraries, archives, and museums understand 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 addresses 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. Case studies on digitizing oral histories and student work are also included.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 247-259).

Also available in an electronic version via the World Wide Web.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Copyright fundamentals; title: Duration and ownership of copyright; title: Exclusive rights and infringement; title: Fair use and other exemptions; title: The libraries and archives exemptions; title: Copyright permissions and licenses; title: Locating copyright owners; title: Other types of intellectual property, contracts, and jurisdictional issues; title: Risk management : how to digitize safely; title: Case study 1 : interviews and oral histories; title: Case study 2 : dissertations, theses, and student papers; title: Cases cited in the guidelines.