Application of Digital Rights Management in Library

Digital rights management (DRM) is emerging as a formidable new challenges and focuces on security like encryption and watermarking. It is a type of access control technology that is used by hardware manufacturers, publishers, copyright holders and individuals with the intent to limit the use of dig...

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Published in:DESIDOC journal of library & information technology 2014-01, Vol.34 (1), p.11-15
Main Author: Pal, Ashish Kumar
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Digital rights management (DRM) is emerging as a formidable new challenges and focuces on security like encryption and watermarking. It is a type of access control technology that is used by hardware manufacturers, publishers, copyright holders and individuals with the intent to limit the use of digital content. Libraries may license resources, such as images and videos, which may require a DRM system to protect the files from copying or misuse. The DRM technology is used to limit copying, printing and sharing of e-books. A properly managed DRM system could assist libraries in managing these services.
ISSN:0974-0643
0976-4658
DOI:10.14429/djlit.34.5490