Tools & Resources
Copyright and Cultural Institutions: Guidelines for Digitization for U.S. Libraries, Archives, and Museums
Type: Book
Author
Peter B. Hirtle, Emily Hudson, Andrew T. Kenyon
Description
This book operates as a set of guidelines for US libraries, archives, and museums working through the complex issues of copyright during the digitization of various materials.
Date
2009 October
Abstract
The abstract provided by the author(s) of this work is as follows:
The development of new digital technologies has led to fundamental changes in the ways that cultural institutions fulfill their public missions of access, preservation, research, and education. Many institutions are developing publicly accessible Web sites that allow users to visit online exhibitions, search collection databases, access images of collection items, and in some cases create their own digital content. Digitization, however, also raises the possibility of copyright infringement. It is imperative that staff in libraries, archives, and museums understand fundamental copyright principles and how institutional procedures can be affected by the law. “Copyright and Cultural Institutions” was written to assist understanding and compliance with copyright law. It addresses the basics of copyright law and the exclusive rights of the copyright owner, the major exemptions used by cultural heritage institutions, and stresses the importance of “risk assessment” when conducting any digitization project. Case studies on digitizing oral histories and student work are also included.
Publisher
Cornell University Library
Institution
Cornell University Library
Place of publication
Ithaca, NY
ISBN
978-0-935995-10-7
Jurisdiction
United States
Language
ENG
Size
1.749 MB, 275 pp.
Copyright Information
In Copyright
Rights and Reuse
CC BY-NC-ND 3.0
Cortex Citation:
Peter B. Hirtle, Emily Hudson, and Andrew T. Kenyon, “Copyright and Cultural Institutions: Guidelines for Digitization for U.S. Libraries, Archives, and Museums,” Copyright Cortex, accessed October 18, 2026, https://copyright-cortex.org/tools-resources/copyright-cultural-institutions-guidelines-for-digitization-for-us-libraries-archives-museums.
Peter B. Hirtle, Emily Hudson, and Andrew T. Kenyon, “Copyright and Cultural Institutions: Guidelines for Digitization for U.S. Libraries, Archives, and Museums,” Copyright Cortex, accessed October 18, 2026, https://copyright-cortex.org/tools-resources/copyright-cultural-institutions-guidelines-for-digitization-for-us-libraries-archives-museums.