Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2004 16:12:26 +0530 From: chauhan <chauhan@inflibnet.ac.in> Dear Anuradha Ji, In true sense your two questions are very much relevant to the present time. Question 1: ("If i want to scan few books and make availabe to our patrons that is for academic and research purpose only --- what about the copywright act.") Answer: This is the first and last question of any professional who want to digitize his/her library or some documents. If you want to scan few books you have to ask the publisher or as well as author of that particular book in due respect of copyright act. Question 2: ("Once i digitize the book and if it is made availabe - How to controlthat inf is not copied or printed out or made any changes the person who ever is accessing the document.") Answer: Violation of copyright is not a new thing, we are dealing with this since the inception of these copyright laws, and in digital environment violation of these IPR laws is very easy. We can not change this because this is depending on the attitude of the 'violator'. Anyhow, you can take the example of "Online Journals", we are accessing these e-journals through login- password or through IP addresses. Most of the publishers are using some special software to make control over the usage of their journals. Through the help of that software they can provide you the complete statistics regarding browsing, downloading etc. (means what and where a particular user is accessing right now). Right now, especially in India, we are in the entrance of the digital environment. Everyone has thousands of queries regarding this digital environment. Exploration and interaction are two key features to get answers. With kind regards S Kumar ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mailing List Manager" <mailman@ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> To: <lis-forum@ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> Sent: Monday, August 30, 2004 1:38 PM Subject: [LIS-Forum] Re: LIS-Forum Digest, Vol 17, Issue 18

Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2004 06:03:52 +0100 (BST) From: "[iso-8859-1] anuradha" <radha_inf@yahoo.co.in>

Dear professionals I will be thankful if any of you reply to my questions.

1. If i want to scan few books and make availabe to our patrons that is for academic and research purpose only --- what about the copywright act....