@article {2765,
	title = {Copyright law and the Academic Libraries: a perspective},
	journal = {Trends in Information Management},
	volume = {8},
	year = {2012},
	note = {<p>This article stressed the point that copyright laws mattered to academic library operations. Yet the awareness of copyrights was not sufficient in current library practices. Therefore, librarians should actively engage in protecting copyrights of library digital resources, and avoid infringement when providing those contents to end users.</p>
},
	pages = {111-122},
	abstract = {<p>Purpose: The purpose is to emphasize the significance of copyright laws in the academic environment. The origin of the copyright law dates back to 1662 or 1710 of Queen Anne who set a pattern for formal copyright statutes at the international level and in India copyright regime came into practice with the Indian copyright act 1957, amended five times has richly influenced by British copyright act. But not many (even librarians) are aware of its existence and its enforcement, influence on library collection and library services. In India the legal position under the act is that only very specific activities are permitted as regards to libraries and library services and much needs to be done for copyright awareness. Methodology: This study has used general survey of literature and public opinion with regards to copyright issues. Findings: Not many were aware of the issues relating to copyright laws. ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]; Copyright of Trends in Information Management is the property of University of Kashmir and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder\&$\#$39;s express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)</p>
},
	keywords = {academic libraries, copyright, India, libraries, library},
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	author = {Lalitha Aswath and Reddy, Anjaneya N M}
}
