Intended Audience
Librarian
Date Created
2008
Description
The Section 108 Study Group was created to re-examine the exceptions and limitations applicable to libraries and archives under the Copyright Act. This report contains the findings and recommendations of this study group on how to revise copyright law in order to balance the interests of copyright holders and libraries. It discusses the legal landscape of copyright law, including limitations and exceptions; in addition to issues particular to librarians/archives such as digital preservation, virtual libraries, e-reserves, etc.
Format
Reference Material
Recommended Citation
United States Copyright Office, National Digital Information Infrastructure and Preservation Program of the Library of Congress, Mary Rasenberger, and Chris Weston,
"The Section 108 Study Group Report: March 2008"
(January 1, 2008).
A repository of copyright educational resources for higher education.
Element 15.
https://open.clemson.edu/cheer/campus/acrosscampus/15
The Section 108 Study Group Report: March 2008
The Section 108 Study Group was created to re-examine the exceptions and limitations applicable to libraries and archives under the Copyright Act. This report contains the findings and recommendations of this study group on how to revise copyright law in order to balance the interests of copyright holders and libraries. It discusses the legal landscape of copyright law, including limitations and exceptions; in addition to issues particular to librarians/archives such as digital preservation, virtual libraries, e-reserves, etc.