IFLA hosted Melissa Levine, Chair of our Advisory Committee on Copyright and other Legal Matters in the Netherlands as a Fulbright awardee. Read More
The presentation "Licenses and Copyright: Protection and Management of Digital Content" explores how copyright laws and different types of licenses help protect and manage digital content. It discusses practical examples of effective application of these legal tools across various digital environments. The presentation emphasizes the importance of keeping licensing practices up to date in the face of technological advancements and suggests the need for legal adaptations to enhance the protection of digital content. Read More
es. La ponencia "Licencias y Derechos de Autor: Protección y Gestión de Contenidos Digitales" explora cómo los derechos de autor y diferentes tipos de licencias ayudan a proteger y gestionar contenidos digitales. Se discuten ejemplos prácticos de aplicación efectiva de estas herramientas legales en diversos entornos digitales. La presentación enfatiza la importancia de mantener prácticas de licenciamiento actualizadas ante los avances tecnológicos y sugiere la necesidad de adaptaciones legales para mejorar la protección de contenidos digitales. en. The presentation "Licenses and Copyright: Protection and Management of Digital Content" explores how copyright laws and different types of licenses help protect and manage digital content. It discusses practical examples of effective application of these legal tools across various digital environments. The presentation emphasizes the importance of keeping licensing practices up to date in the face of technological advancements and suggests the need for legal adaptations to enhance the protection of digital content. Read More
In 2022, the CLM produced the fully open-access book, Navigating Copyright for Libraries: Purpose and Scope - IFLA Publication 181. The book is arranged in four sections with individual chapters authored by world-class experts in copyright and libraries in the international context. Read More
Ahead of the meeting of WIPO’s Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights this week, we are happy to share an overview of the issues on the table, and some of the materials covered. Read More
The latest edition of IFLA Journal is now available and features eight original research articles on topics such as artificial intelligence, bibliotherapy, censorship, and copyright literacy. Also included is a case study on library training in South Africa and a review of emergency remote support and crisis-driven innovations in libraries during pandemic conditions. Read More
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