Affiliation:
1. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Nigeria
2. Federal University of Technology Minna, Nigeria
Abstract
This chapter examines copyright issues surrounding the use of social media platforms for services delivery in digital library environments. The chapter traces the evolutionary development of online participation, where people of common interest communicate, share and contribute content on the social cyberspace. The chapter also discusses social media, digital libraries, copyright and intellectual property right (IPR), digital rights management (DRM) and social media, copyright challenges in digital libraries and some recommendations on how best to overcome the challenges.
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