The Future of Copyright

摘要

A LONGTIME PRACTICE THAT LIES AT THE HEART OF THE LIBRARY'S MISSION IS AT STAKE IN AN UPCOMING LEGAL CASE. MEANWHILE, MORE LIBRARIES ARE CREATING AND MAKING AVAILABLE MATERIALS THAT ARE LARGELY FREE OF COPYRIGHT RESTRICTIONS. Legal issues are of growing concern to librarians, and for good reason. Over the past decade, new technologies, changing business models, and an increasing public awareness of copyright law have made it necessary for information professionals to possess at least a basic understanding of copyright law. Looking ahead, what developments in copyright law should librarians expect to see? What types of issues are we likely to encounter?