Document Type : Original Article
Author
PhD, Assistant Professor, Information Management and Knowledge Organization department, National Library and Archives of Iran
Abstract
Purpose:The analysis the barriers to obtaining copyright and licensing from publishers for digitizing book resources in digital libraries in Iran and providing solutions to overcome these barriers.
Methodology:A qualitative approach and document analysis method were used.The Attride-Stirling, Clarke, and Braun was used for data collection and analysis. The interviews were conducted with 9 experts in the fields of publishing and digital libraries. The related research on the topic was analyzed to extract barriers and solutions for obtaining licenses.
Findlings:In total, 272 basic themes, 57 organizing themes, and 2 global themes related to executive, financial, and technical aspects were identified.The Holsti method was used to calculate reliability. In the obstacles and executive and financial solutions, the determination of policy and guidelines, companies aggregating information resources, the identification of the policy making body, supportive facilities, and the interaction between publishers and libraries were discussed. The technical infrastructure, metadata standards, the digitization process, and the challenges in digitization were discussed in the section on obstacles and technical solutions.
Conclusion:By providing proposed solutions to overcome obstacles, it may be possible to somewhat gain the trust of publishers, enrich digital resources, protect digital resources, and facilitate user access to digital resources.
Value:Obtaining permission from publishers is considered one of the fundamental challenges for libraries.This issue has not been the subject of any research in Iran so far.The present study aims to analyze the obstacles to obtaining copyright licenses and to provide practical solutions to help alleviate publishers' concerns and improve the management of digital content.
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