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Globalisation, Information and Libraries: The Implications of the World Trade Organisation’s GATS and TRIPS Agreements (Chandos Information Professional Series)

Ruth Rikowski

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Description:Summary This book provides an overview of the World Trade Organisation; in particular, it focuses on two of the agreements being developed at the WTO, which are due to be strengthened in 2005, and are likely to have significant implications for libraries and information: the General Agreement on Trade in Services (the GATS) and the Agreement on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS). The book argues that the library and information profession needs to be more aware of these agreements and the way in which they threaten some of the professional ethics and principles (such as the balance in copyright). Key Features (1) Explores a vital and very new, much undiscovered area - the WTO and libraries (2) Brings together facts about globalisation and the WTO, libraries and information, within a wider social and theoretical perspective (3) Draws on the author's wealth of knowledge - building on her many published articles on this topic The Author Ruth Rikowski is a well-known author and academic; she has 25 years experience as an information professional. Ruth is on the EBLIDA (European Bureau of Library Information and Documentation Association) WTO Working Group. She is currently a Visiting Lecturer at London South Bank University and the University of Greenwich and she is also the Series Editor for the Chandos Series for Information Professionals. Readership The book is aimed at all information professionals on an international basis, and its primary aim is to raise awareness about these important issues; individuals interested in globalisation issues; NGOs, academics and those involved in the information industry will also find it of interest. Contents Globalisation and an overview of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) - the meaning of globalisation; general overview of the WTO The GATS - the agreement itself and the implications of the GATS for the library and information profession; review of various aspects of the GATS as it relates to libraries and information in a variety of different countries; the practical implications of the GATS for libraries in the UK (particularly the state-funded provision of libraries) TRIPS - the agreement itself; implications of TRIPS for libraries and information (particularly whether TRIPS is essentially about the trading of intellectual property rights) The knowledge revolution - the author argues that value is increasingly being created and extracted from services, knowledge, information, intangible assets and intellectual property rights. Furthermore, that these WTO agreements assist with this process Conclusion: the furtherance of global capitalism through the WTOWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Globalisation, Information and Libraries: The Implications of the World Trade Organisation’s GATS and TRIPS Agreements (Chandos Information Professional Series). To get started finding Globalisation, Information and Libraries: The Implications of the World Trade Organisation’s GATS and TRIPS Agreements (Chandos Information Professional Series), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: Summary This book provides an overview of the World Trade Organisation; in particular, it focuses on two of the agreements being developed at the WTO, which are due to be strengthened in 2005, and are likely to have significant implications for libraries and information: the General Agreement on Trade in Services (the GATS) and the Agreement on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS). The book argues that the library and information profession needs to be more aware of these agreements and the way in which they threaten some of the professional ethics and principles (such as the balance in copyright). Key Features (1) Explores a vital and very new, much undiscovered area - the WTO and libraries (2) Brings together facts about globalisation and the WTO, libraries and information, within a wider social and theoretical perspective (3) Draws on the author's wealth of knowledge - building on her many published articles on this topic The Author Ruth Rikowski is a well-known author and academic; she has 25 years experience as an information professional. Ruth is on the EBLIDA (European Bureau of Library Information and Documentation Association) WTO Working Group. She is currently a Visiting Lecturer at London South Bank University and the University of Greenwich and she is also the Series Editor for the Chandos Series for Information Professionals. Readership The book is aimed at all information professionals on an international basis, and its primary aim is to raise awareness about these important issues; individuals interested in globalisation issues; NGOs, academics and those involved in the information industry will also find it of interest. Contents Globalisation and an overview of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) - the meaning of globalisation; general overview of the WTO The GATS - the agreement itself and the implications of the GATS for the library and information profession; review of various aspects of the GATS as it relates to libraries and information in a variety of different countries; the practical implications of the GATS for libraries in the UK (particularly the state-funded provision of libraries) TRIPS - the agreement itself; implications of TRIPS for libraries and information (particularly whether TRIPS is essentially about the trading of intellectual property rights) The knowledge revolution - the author argues that value is increasingly being created and extracted from services, knowledge, information, intangible assets and intellectual property rights. Furthermore, that these WTO agreements assist with this process Conclusion: the furtherance of global capitalism through the WTOWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Globalisation, Information and Libraries: The Implications of the World Trade Organisation’s GATS and TRIPS Agreements (Chandos Information Professional Series). To get started finding Globalisation, Information and Libraries: The Implications of the World Trade Organisation’s GATS and TRIPS Agreements (Chandos Information Professional Series), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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