Social media and copyright in digital libraries in Handbook of Research on Managing Intellectual Property in Digital Libraries.

Abstract

This chapter examines copyright issues surrounding the use of social media platforms for services delivery in digital library environments. The chapter traces the evolutionary development of online participation, where people of common interest communicate, share and contribute content on social cyberspace. The chapter also discusses social media, digital libraries, copyright and intellectual property rights (IPR), digital rights management (DRM) and social media, copyright challenges in digital libraries and some recommendations on how best to overcome the challenges.