Copyright for Librarians: An Online Open Curriculum on Copyright Law

Berkman Center for Internet and Society at Harvard Law School

Copyright for Librarians is a joint project of the Berkman Center for Internet & Society (http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/) and Electronic Information for Libraries (eIFL) ("http://www.eifl.net /cps/sections/home) , a consortium of libraries from 50 countries in Africa, Asia and Europe.

Also available online at: http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/copyrightforlibrarians/Main_Page.

Description

Developed by a consortium if libraries from over 50 different countries, this online course is designed to "provide librarians in developing and transitional countries information concerning copyright law. More specifically, it aspires to inform librarians concerning: copyright law in general the aspects of copyright law that most affect libraries how librarians in the future could most effectively participate in the processes by which copyright law is interpreted and shaped."

 

Copyright for Librarians: An Online Open Curriculum on Copyright Law

Developed by a consortium if libraries from over 50 different countries, this online course is designed to "provide librarians in developing and transitional countries information concerning copyright law. More specifically, it aspires to inform librarians concerning: copyright law in general the aspects of copyright law that most affect libraries how librarians in the future could most effectively participate in the processes by which copyright law is interpreted and shaped."