ACA2K comparative review of research findings : copyright and access to knowledge in eight African countries

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dc.contributor.authorArmstrong, Chris
dc.contributor.authorde Beer, Jeremy
dc.contributor.authorKawooya, Dick
dc.contributor.authorPrabhala, Achal
dc.contributor.authorSchonwetter, Tobias
dc.date.accessioned2012-05-16T20:38:31Z
dc.date.available2012-05-16T20:38:31Z
dc.date.issued2010
dc.descriptionCo-published with the LINK Centre, University of the Witwatersranden
dc.description.abstractThe African Copyright and Access to Knowledge (ACA2K) Project acknowledges there are many barriers to access to learning materials, such as the high prices of books and student poverty; the project has also revealed that copyright law is another important barrier. The research suggests that an appropriate copyright environment, combined with other measures to make access to materials more affordable, could be key to a well-functioning tertiary education system. Throughout the study countries, systemic copyright infringement is widespread. Access to learning materials is largely obtained through copyright infringement. Findings suggest that copyright laws, regulations, policies and practices are problematic and should be reformed.en
dc.format.extent1 digital file (44 p.)en
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdf
dc.identifier.isbn978-1-920463-31-1
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10625/48978
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherShuttleworth Foundation, Cape Townen
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.5/za/
dc.subjectEDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONSen
dc.subjectTEACHING MATERIALSen
dc.subjectKNOWLEDGE SHARINGen
dc.subjectACCESS TO EDUCATIONen
dc.subjectCOPYRIGHTen
dc.subjectPUBLISHINGen
dc.subjectFREE AND OPEN SOURCE SOFTWAREen
dc.subjectOPEN ACCESSen
dc.subjectLICENSINGen
dc.subjectEDUCATIONAL INNOVATIONen
dc.subjectAFRICAN COUNTRIESen
dc.subjectINDICATORSen
dc.subjectMILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALSen
dc.subjectLEARNING MATERIALSen
dc.subjectSOUTH OF SAHARAen
dc.titleACA2K comparative review of research findings : copyright and access to knowledge in eight African countriesen
dc.typeBooken
idrc.copyright.holderShuttleworth Foundation and University of the Witwatersrand
idrc.copyright.oapermissionsourceCC BY-NC-SA 2.5 South Africaen
idrc.dspace.accessOpen Accessen
idrc.project.number104501
idrc.project.titleAfrican Copyright and Access to Knowledge Network (ACA2K)en
idrc.rims.adhocgroupIDRC SUPPORTEDen

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