COPY BYTES: Digitization And Libraries, Part 1

Libraries utilize digitization as a means of preservation and to broaden the dissemination of information beyond their brick and mortar buildings. But how can libraries balance the needs of their patrons in the digital age while still protecting the intellectual property rights of the creators that they collect? In Part 1 of a 2-part series, Kiowa Hammons outlines protections that libraries have within US copyright law for digitization projects and provides tips for best practices to consider when embarking on a digitization project.