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3.25.10 | The Berkman Center for Internet & Society has launched Copyright for Librarians, an online, open-access curriculum on copyright law, developed in conjunction with eIFL.net (Electronic Information for Libraries).

The site aims to inform librarians about copyright law in general, as well as the aspects of copyright law that most affect libraries, especially those in developing and transition countries.

“Copyright law directly affects library services providing access to learning resources, scientific and research information,” Rima Kupryte, director eIFL.net, said in a press release. “Everyday librarians are managing information and responding to requests from students, academics, and members of the public. They are well placed to provide practical advice on topical copyright-related issues. This curriculum, which includes modules on the scope of copyright law, exceptions and limitations and managing rights, provides librarians from around the world with an opportunity to understand this important area of law.”

Read more at the Berkman Center. The course materials can be used as the basis for a self-taught course, a traditional classroom-based course, or as a distance-learning course. For more information and access to the course materials, visit: http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/copyrightforlibrarians