Czechia Legislation
Digitization – weak points Satisfactory results of digitization x Access Economical use
Digitization – weak points Barriers in sharing digitized books
Digitization – weak points Many documents accessible: in site protected terminals
Digitization – weak points Traditional functions in digital enviroment lending services legal deposit
Legislation Authors Act Amendment librarians authors publishers and booksellers (cooperative groups)
Legislation What librariants want: legal licence – to collect e-books and periodicals – to make them accessible. all public libraries can provide an access on site and on protected terminals. strategic documents of the Government and Ministry of Culture.
Legislation Authors Act Amendment heritage institutions. right to negotiate collective licence. for public libraries to provide an access to digitized documents.
Legislation Authors Act Amendment - Callendar 2009 beginning Ministry of Culture – seminars and discussions Amendment is legislated –New EU legislation included –Expected EU legislation 2014 – Legal Force ?
Legislation Relevant sources: Ministry of Culture FAQ: Information and documents on Czech LIS Portal:
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