The role academic libraries in South Africa in the promotion of copyright amongst users: A case study of the University of Fort Hare Library(Alice Campus).
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2016-01-08
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University if Fort Hare
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The study aims to investigate the role of academic libraries in South Africa in the promotion of copyrights among users at the University of Fort Hare library (Alice campus). The objectives of the study were to determine possible factors that may lead to copyright infringement in academic libraries; to determine users' awareness of copyright infringement to ascertain which efforts are made to promote copyright at the University of Fort Hare library; and to identify the challenges faced by users in abiding by copyright requirements. The study was undertaken at the University of Fort Hare library, Alice campus. It used purposive and random sampling. Data were collected using questionnaires and face-to-face interviews. Data were analysed using content analysis for qualitative data and the Statistical Package for Social Sciences for quantitative data.
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SOCIAL SCIENCES::Other social sciences::Library and information science
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Mzayiya,Z.The role academic libraries in South Africa in the promotion of copyright amongst users: A case study of the University of Fort Hare Library(Alice Campus).Alice.University of Fort Hare.