Master's Degree in Library Science and Information Studies.
"Automation applied to Information Services”

Module 4. Digital Libraries. Intellectual and Copyrights:

Introduction Specific subject objectives Teaching strategies
4 Digital Library; Intellectual property rights.

4.1 Authors, moral, patrimonial and copy rights.

4.2 National and internacional laws. Expiration of rights and public domain.

4.3 Fair Use

4.4 Copyleft

4.5 Commons 		Upon completion of this item, the student will get general knowledge about copyright, intellectual property rights, moralrights and patrimonial property, copyright, privacy, ethical use of information, piracy, Copyleft and Commons. When and how digital material can be copied within the established legal frameworks. The student will research trough the literature and the sites listed down below to prepare material for discussion in class about the following:

1. - Differences between moral and patrimonial property ownership.
2. - Make a summary of which is legally copyable in a digital library, both nationally as internationally.
3. - Define fair use, copyleft and commons for libraries in the digital world.
4. - His knowledge and experience on the subject from work, discussion with colleagues, readings, or projects.

Description:
Before digitizing documents into a digital collection, while purchasing or borrowing digital materials from others or by establishing links with other collections, it is necessary that the professional librarian be aware about the privileges and limitations submitted by national and international legislations regarding intellectual propery rights.

We begin with the study of the different types of legislation about the subject, both nationally and internationally. We analyze the characteristics of those items that can be copied and distributed, and how and when they can be copied legally. Similarities and differences between Latin Roman Canonic legislations and Anglosaxon Common Law must be studied, in order to understand how both work in their respective regions. We study the legal characteristics associated with traditional materials and digital materials. We study the risks involved in closing all access to information and social responsibility that the librarian should have to defend this fundamental right inside the limits of property rights.

We also discusses new and alternative ways used by modern librarians to develop legally their digital collections, like as "fair use" rules and other new schemes for this purpose, such as public domain, Copyleft, Creative Commons,hiperlinks, etc.
BIBLIOGRAPHY AND SUPPORTING READINGS MODULE 1:
1.Gasaway, L. “When work pass into public domain”. See document

2.Copyright in the Digital Library. See document

3.Copyright Law. See document

4. Ley Federal del Derecho de Autor (México). Disponible en: See document

5. Copyright Information. See document

6. Oficina del Copyright de los EUA. See document

7. Legislación Norteamericana sobre protección de la propiedad intelectual en internet. See document

8.Copyright and fair use.See document

9.Copyright and fair use: See document

10. IFLA. International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions 1996. “Position Paper on Copyright in the Electronic Environment”. October 1996. See document

11. University of Maryland. University College. 2000. “Copyright and Fair Use in the Classroom, on the Internet, and the World Wide Web”. See document

12. United States of America. House of Congress. 1996. “Fair Use Guidelines for Educational Multimedia established by Congress of the United States: Nonlegislative Report of the Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property Committee on the Judiciary US House of Representatives”. See document

13. Chávez S., José L. "Creative Commons : una alternativa en la propiedad intelectual". En: "Entér@te". Año 7 Núm. 74, Publicación Mensual, noviembre 2008. UNAM - DGSCA. See document

14. Creative Commons México. Sitio Oficial. See document

15. Voutssás M., Juan. "Bibliotecas y Publicaciones Digitales". México: UNAM: Centro Universitario de Investigaciones Bibliotecológicas. 2006. 342 p. ISBN:970-32-3962-5. Capítulo 5. See book in pdf