Essays about: "library legislation"

Found 4 essays containing the words library legislation.

  1. 1. Cross-border Copyfight : European libraries re-thinking the InfoSoc Directive

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för ABM

    Author : Karolina Andersdotter; [2015]
    Keywords : copyright; eu copyright; libraries and copyright; infosoc directive; libraries; information policy; collective rights management; upphovsrätt; upphovsrätt i eu; bibliotek och upphovsrätt; infosoc-direktivet; bibliotek; informationspolitik; avtalslicenser;

    Abstract : This master's thesis focuses on the argumentation of library organisations and European national libraries in their contributions to the European Commission's public consultation on the review of the EU copyright rules. This study aims to explain how the debate around copyright limitations and exceptions is constructed in library stakeholders' contributions. READ MORE

  3. 2. Books on Shelves, Bytes on Hold : Bibliotekslagstiftning och informationsaktiviteter på två fristående gymnasieskolor i Sverige

    University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Institutionen Biblioteks- och informationsvetenskap / Bibliotekshögskolan

    Author : Elisabeth Mueller Nylander; [2014]
    Keywords : information literacy; school libraries; library legislation; independent schools; charter schools; digital libraries;

    Abstract : Recent legislation in Sweden mandates that all students beprovided access to a school library. In addition, schools areexpected to help students become independent and life-longlearners. READ MORE

  4. 3. Is A New International Law On E-book ‘Lending’ Necessary To Satisfy The Requirements of International Human Rights Law?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Gillian Thomas; [2014]
    Keywords : copyright law; human rights law; e-books; libraries; e-book lending; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : In the last few years there has been a huge growth in the e-book market, and many copyrighted works are published as e-books before the analogue versions are printed, if they are ever printed. In order to provide e-book lending services, libraries must sign copious amounts of license agreements with materials distributors. READ MORE

  5. 4. The right to health and right to intellectual property in the EU. Analysis of the internal and external policies.

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Beata Faracik; [2002]
    Keywords : Human Rights Law and Intellectual Property Rights; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : It is very common nowadays to speak of an ''information society'' in which control of information or information based knowledge has replaced control over matter as an ultimate source of economic power. The intellectual creations protected through patents, trade marks, copyrights etc constitute often a huge part of the companies' intangible assets. READ MORE