Overview
When public, school, and academic libraries digitize their holdings, they are essentially making a copy of a work, which could infringe on the rights of the copyright holder in some cases due to limitations on distribution and public display.
We will look at several topics, including e-reserves, distance learning, and preservation. After citing the corresponding law, there will be a short discussion of its ramifications.
As noted, digitizing library holdings is essentially making a copy of a work, but whether it is legal depends on its purpose. We will go through relevant sections of copyright law, including reproductions of copyrighted work (§ 108), the TEACH Act (including § 112), and Fair Use § 107.