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This paper briefly outlines what copyright is, the main actors in the copyright phenomenon, and the need to maintain a balance among them. The paper further discusses the difficulty in upholding copyright in relation to access to information in the University of Ghana, problems associated with the use of digital materials, the inadequacy of the permitted use principle, and the failure of copyright legislation to address the needs of the library and other groups or institutions.

Libraries play a very important role in national socio-economic development. They comprise books, buildings, a wide variety of materials and other support systems and more recently, technology. Their purpose is to serve as agents of instruction, reference and research for educational institutions, professional organizations, industrial concerns and communities. Law libraries for instance have highly specialized materials to support the advancement of learning about law or for the practice of law.

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Academic Libraries and Copyright Issues in Ghana: The University of Ghana in Focus

Improving Services in Law Libraries: The Case of the Faculty of Law Library, University of Ghana, Legon

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Academic Libraries and Copyright Issues in Ghana: The University of Ghana in Focus

Improving Services in Law Libraries: The Case of the Faculty of Law Library, University of Ghana, Legon