Librarians and copyright

Abstract

AbstractThe contribution presents a collection of basic information from the field of copyrights, which Slovene librarians should be familiar with since their everyday work with materials and contacts with users increasingly touches upon issues of the protection of author’s interests and the public rights of access to information. The paper gives a short historical survey of the development of copyrights abroad and particularly in Slovenia, an overview of acts adopted in Slovenia and international contracts from the field of copyright protection. Special attention is paid to the current articles of the Slovene Copyright Act, particularly those affecting the activities of public libraries.