Copyright Renewal for Libraries: Seven Steps Toward a User-Friendly Law.

An essay is presented on the steps to achieve a user-friendly law on copyright renewal for libraries. These steps, which also elucidate the complexities of the U.S. law on copyright protection and fair use, include anti-circumvention exceptions, preemption of non-negotiable contracts, and preservation options for sound recordings. It mentions that such suggestions, which address the copyright law issues, is aimed at helping librarians acquire profound knowledge of the copyright environment.