Copyright literacy of librarians in France

Abstract

This paper aims to produce comprehensive knowledge in the copyright literacy of French librarians. To achieve this objective a web based survey has been conducted. Results show that French librarians have a lack of competence in copyright issues and especially at the international level. This weakness is more pronounced among librarians in public libraries and the librarians with a lowest level of education. An examination of curricula shows a lack of training about copyright in LIS Education as well as in training. The results lead to suggest the creation of the same access pattern for the state or the local authorities’ librarians. It also highlights some inadequacies of LIS education, and the lack of training.