Rights in the Digital Era

ights in the Digital Era is the second installment in the series Trends in Archives Practice. It includes four timely modules: Module 4: Understanding Copyright Law by Heather Briston Describes the main principles of copyright law and outlines strategies for addressing common issues, special topics, and digital projects. Module 5: Balancing Access and Privacy in Manuscript Collections by Menzi L. Behrnd-Klodt Introduces basic access and privacy laws, concepts, definitions, and professional ethical standards affecting manuscript materials and private and family papers. Module 6: Balancing Access and Privacy in the Records of Organizations by Menzi L. Behrnd-Klodt Introduces basic access and privacy laws, concepts, definitions, and professional ethical standards affecting the management of records created by organizations, businesses, agencies, and other entities. Module 7: Managing Rights andPermissions by Aprille C. McKay Provides practical guidance to help archivists transfer, clear, manage, and track rights information in analog and digital archives.