Copying by Libraries in the United States: Reviewing Section 108 of the US Copyright Laws‪.‬

English Abstract Section ([section]) 108 of Title 17 of the United States Code outlines the exceptions by which libraries and archives may make copies of copyrighted materials without seeking permission of the copyright holders. The law was last revised in 1976 when the issue of photocopying in libraries was widely debated. Now that more materials are available digitally and copies can be distributed electronically, the Copyright Office at the Library of Congress established a group to study [section] 108 and to make recommendations to the US Congress on ways the law should be revised to protect the interests of copyright holders and accommodate the needs of libraries and archives. The article examines the issues that music libraries presented to the [section] 108 Study Group, so that librarians may use digital technologies to further research and to provide services to library patrons involving music within the boundaries of copyright law, and some of the conclusions reached by the Study Group.