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Direct linkLee, Leslie A.; Wu, Michelle M. – Acquisitions Librarian, 2007
The purpose of traditional copyright law was to encourage the creation of works based on and to ensure reasonable access to original thought. Despite this harmonious intent, an intrinsic tension exists between libraries and copyright holders, as the former promotes "free" access to information that ultimately reduces the income of the…
Descriptors: Copyrights, Access to Information, Library Services, Electronic Libraries
