As we all know, those working in libraries are facing an increasing number of challenges when it comes to digital material. For one thing, many are struggling with the issue of how to best utilize digital materials while keeping within the boundaries of “fair use.” Thankfully, there is a new resource available to help sort this out – The Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for Academic and Research Libraries published last month by the Association of Research Libraries.
As described in this document, fair use is: