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Globalisation, information and libraries : the implications of the World Trade Organisation's GATS and TRIPS Agreements / Ruth Rikowski.
2005
02.14 ; Organisation von Wissenschaft und Kultur BCC
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Title
Globalisation, information and libraries : the implications of the World Trade Organisation's GATS and TRIPS Agreements / Ruth Rikowski.
Description
xxvii, 393 pages ; 24 cm.
ISBN
1843340925
1843340844
9781843340928 hardback
9781843340843 paperback
9781780630779 electronic book
1780630778 electronic book
1843340844
9781843340928 hardback
9781843340843 paperback
9781780630779 electronic book
1780630778 electronic book
Alternate Call Number
02.14 ; Organisation von Wissenschaft und Kultur
06.50 ; Bibliotheksverwaltung
86.28 ; Gewerblicher Rechtsschutz
F 351 RIK.G
06.50 ; Bibliotheksverwaltung
86.28 ; Gewerblicher Rechtsschutz
F 351 RIK.G
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).
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 337-367) and indexes.
Formatted Contents Note
1. Globalisation and the World Trade Organisation; 2. The general agreement on trade in services; 3. Agreement on trade-related aspects of intellectual property rights; 4. An open marxist theoretical perspective on global capitalism and the World Trade Organization.
Series
Chandos information professional series.
Published
Oxford : Chandos Pub., 2005.
Language
English
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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).