Departing the safe harbor

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this article is to describe recent publications designed to assist librarians and other information professionals in understanding copyright law in an academic context.

Design/methodology/approach

The article highlights some of the more important and/or contentious areas noted within the publications.

Findings

The article focuses on fair use, and the variance of its interpretations.

Originality/value

The article provides a broader understanding of the ways in which copyright law affects digitization efforts.

Citation

Medeiros, N. (2012), "Departing the safe harbor", OCLC Systems & Services: International digital library perspectives, Vol. 28 No. 3, pp. 116-118. https://doi.org/10.1108/10650751211262092