IFLA is proud to announce the open access publication of Navigating Copyright for Libraries - Purpose and Scope, edited by Jessica Coates, National Library Australia; Victoria Owen, University of Toronto, Canada; and Susan Reilly, Irish Research Electronic Library, Ireland. Read More
The Knowledge 21 Programme, of which IFLA is a a partner organisation, has launched a call for bids for funding to carry out work to promote copyright reform in Europe. Deadline: 30 September. Read More
​ Lisa Hinchliffe (University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign) has undertaken research into copyright education among library associations in order to build an understanding of the current landscape, and to identify needs for development. The webinar will include a presentation of the results of the study developed with her students,… Read More
In order to explain the concept of copyright literacy, its importance within the broader work of libraries and to make recommendations to key stakeholders, IFLA has published a statement on copyright education and copyright literacy. Read More
Copyright has a decisive role on what libraries and their users can do with works to which they have access. However, librarians’ knowledge of the law can play just as important a role, risking either unnecessary restrictions on access, or infringement. While reforms to build modern, balanced… Read More