Copyright in Academic Libraries in Digital Environment

Contents 1. Copyright historical view. 2. Digital Millennium Copyright Act. 3. Copyright Act 1957 a development profile. 4. Copyright duration and infringement. 5. Copyright office and copyright board. 6. Universal Copyright Act. 7. International Copyright Act Its importance in the field of library and information science. 8. Intellectual Property Right. 9. Importance of the Copyright Act in the field of publication of books and libraries. 10. Conclusions and suggestions. 11. Digital copyright a global perspective. 12. Bibliography. In the growing intellectual activity around the world the copyright law has come to play an important role in the world of modern communication. In digital arena management of copyright is a new issue. Several actions have been taken by different countries to manage the copyright but no uniform standard has been set till now. Therefore a uniform formula for proper management of the copyright in digital environment has to be set up. This book enlightens the importance of the role of Librarians and Information Professionals in protecting the rights of a copyright holder. The Librarians should keep themselves aware of the latest changes in copyright and DMCA Law and to oversee their proper implementation while purchasing the documents for their libraries. There are controversial areas of internet sites where this law is neglected. Internet and websites are violating the DMCA because there is no unique legislation copyright in this digital environment. The history of copyright shows the developments of technology. Copyright develops as the means by which work i.e. materials deserving copyright protection reach the public. The volume divided in nine sections discusses all these issues in depth. The book will be useful to librarians scientists educationist and the persons working in revenue law judiciary and police departments and even for a common man and users however its success remains in the fact that how effectively the copyright is protected in our day today life by a common man. 160 pp.…