eIFL Handbook on Copyright and Related Issues for Libraries

The eIFL (Electronic Information for Libraries) Handbook on Copyright and Related Issues for Libraries has been published. "Sponsored by the UNESCO Information for All Programme, this is a practical guide to topical legal questions affecting the information work of libraries in the fast moving digital environment. Each topic is described briefly, the main policy aspectsfor libraries are outlined, and there are links to library policystatements for further reading. Where there are special issues for developing or transition countries, these are covered." The complete Handbook, as well individual chapters (available as web pages or in pdf), can be downloaded from the eIFL website: http://www.eifl.net/services/handbook.htm

eIFL is interesting in itself: it arose out of a Soros foundation initiative and its members are "local library consortia that are in charge of national licenses for e-resources", with an emphasis on Eastern & Central Europe and Africa.

Photo by Sheila Webber: Stockghyll waterfall, Ambleside, January 2007.