Description:An essential read for librarians, this breakthrough publication provides a comprehensive review of the organizational and legal issues concerning digital libraries. Including 24 contributions from world-renowned specialists in digital libraries, this book identifies the key issues surrounding the modern online environment, the need to digitize and the protection of intellectual property and copyright. This premier reference source is a must-have for researchers and professionals in the field of ICT and its various disciplines, including library science, education, computer science and management, as well as experts in the field of copyright law.