CopyrightDigital Rights Management (DRM)Digital Rights Management is essential for controlling who has what rights in regards to using and copying digital material. In this Age of Information, DRM is becoming more important. Here is what the American Library Association says about DRM:
http://www.ala.org/advocacy/copyright/digitalrights PlagiarismThe following is a page of useful resources compiled by Sharon Stoerger MLS, MBA:
http://www.web-miner.com/plagiarism |
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Copyright may feel like a thorn in the side when you want to make a photocopy or lend out e-books, but it is very necessary to fully understand the value and legal implications of this concept. Patrons with questions about copyright should need look no further than their librarian for answers and advice on how to use their materials legally. Also, librarians need to understand copyright restrictions when it comes to copying materials for classrooms, avoiding plagiarism, or to purchasing licenses to lend out e-books or digital audio books.
Linking RightsThe following is an article written by Brad Templeton regarding whether or not people have the right to provide links to Web sites that have explicitly stated that they do not wish to be linked to:
http://www.templetons.com/brad/linkright.html Copyright and PlagiarismUniversity of Maryland University College has developed this highly informative page on copyright and plagiarism:
http://www.umuc.edu/library/libhow/copyright.cfm |
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