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Digital Rights Management - The Librarian's Guide (Hardcover)
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Digital Rights Management - The Librarian's Guide (Hardcover)
Series: Medical Library Association Books Series
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In a world of users that routinely click "I Agree" buttons,
librarians may be the lone voice raising an alert to the privacy,
use, and ownership issues arising in connection with the design and
implementation of digital rights management (DRM) technologies. DRM
reflects the efforts of copyright owners to prevent the illegal
distribution of copyrighted material - an admirable goal on its
face. A common misunderstanding is that DRM is copyright law. It is
not. Rather it is a method of preventing copyright infringement;
however, if unchecked, DRM has the potential to violate privacy,
limit ownership rights, and undermine the delicate balance of
rights and policies established by our current system of copyright.
All three of these arenas are critical for both librarians and
their users. Reflecting the shift from ownership to access,
libraries are increasingly providing access to rights-protected
digital content. Libraries strive to provide access to
rights-protected content in a manner that protects both the content
creator and the privacy of the user. DRM encompasses a variety of
technologies and strategies utilized by content owners and managers
to limit access to and the use of rights-protected content.
Librarians need to understand DRM to effectively enable users to
access and use rights-protected digital content while at the same
time protecting the privacy of the user. Designed to address the
practical operational and planning issues related to DRM, this
guide explores the critical issues and challenges faced by
librarians. After reading it, librarians will better understand:
*the digital content rights protection scheme; *the various DRM
technologies and how they are used; *how to use authentication and
authorization standards, strategies, and technologies; and, *the
privacy and security issues related to DRM. Edited by two
librarians who also hold law degrees, this is a best practices
guide for front-line librarians on how to best respond to the
impact of DRM schemes on collection development, staffing, budget,
service, and other library concerns.
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