BHL & Copyright
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This document discusses BHL's goals of providing open access to biodiversity literature from libraries and unlocking literature that is in the public domain. It explains that material in BHL can be reused and repurposed if it is in the public domain, has permission from the copyright holder, or uses a Creative Commons license. The document provides information on determining copyright status and different copyright laws and licenses. Local copyright laws must always be followed when using material from BHL.
BHL & Copyright
- 1. BHL and COPYRIGHT Connie Rinaldo: @coniferr crinaldo@oeb.harvard.edu Details: https://bhl.wikispaces.com/Copyright
- 2. BHL GOAL Unlock the vast array of biodiversity-related literature in libraries Provide open access to this literature Expose public domain literature Negotiate with rights holders Allow flow to users anywhere
- 3. What does this mean? Material in BHL can be reused & repurposed Public Domain: For US pre 1923; WIPO review: http://www.wipo.int/copyright/en/general/public _domain.html Permission from copyright holder BHL does not hold any copyright
- 4. Copyright metadata Public domain. The BHL considers that this w ork is no longer under copyright protection No known copyright as determined by scanning institution In copyright. Digitized with the permission of t he rights holder.
- 7. Different countries have different laws for copyright BHL cannot advise you or any other party about interpretation of your countrys copyright laws Works that may be in the public domain in the United States may not be in the public domain in other countries Review WIPO for help: http://www.wipo.int Review http://www.aca2k.org/index.php/The African Copyright & Access to Knowledge Project (ACA2K)
- 8. Local Responsibility Local copyright laws must always be followed
- 9. Memorandum of Understanding Commit to allow hosting of their library-produced digitized biodiversity literature by the BHL under open access, viz. either public domain material or Creative Commons license CCBY. US/UK subject to Creative Commons CCBY license Africa
- 11. Internet Archive Work submitted through the Internet Archive becomes free to download or reuse by anyone Appropriate metadata for copyright is required Be sure you know the copyright status of a work before you release it
- 12. QUESTIONS? Great and small game of Africa, London :Rowland Ward, Limited,1899.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/114236
Editor's Notes
- #5: Metadata required by IANotpub domain, US government documentsNo known as determined by scanning institution (expired copyright, no indication of copyright, due diligence that copyright holder cannot be located or identified.
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