MDC on Library and Information Studies

Ethical Aspects of Information Access Information access refers to the ability of people to obtain, use, and share information. Ethical access ensures that information is used responsibly, fairly, and legally. The major ethical aspects include: 1.      Equal Access to Information o     Everyone should have fair and equal opportunities to access information regardless of gender, age, disability, economic status, or location. o     Efforts should be made to reduce the digital divide. 2.      Privacy and Confidentiality o     Personal information should be protected from unauthorized access. o     Individuals have the right to control how their personal data is collected, stored, and shared. 3.      Intellectual Property Rights o     Respect copyrights, patents, and trademarks. o     Do not copy or distribute someone el...

  1.      CC BY-ND (Attribution–NoDerivatives) License CC BY-ND (Creative Commons Attribution–NoDerivatives) is a Creative Commons license that allows others to copy and redistribute the work, including for commercial purposes , provided they give proper credit to the original creator. However, the work cannot be modified, adapted, remixed, or transformed . Key Features ✅ Copy and redistribute the work in any medium or format. ✅ Use the work for both commercial and non-commercial purposes. ✅ Proper attribution to the original creator is required. ❌ No modifications, adaptations, translations, or remixes are allowed. Conditions Users must: Give appropriate credit to the original creator. Provide a link to the CC BY-ND license. Keep the work unchanged and unaltered when sharing it. Example A researcher publishes a report under CC BY-ND . A publisher may: Print and sell copies o...