Traditional Cultural Expression and Libraries

FAQs from the American Library Association

• What are traditional cultural expressions?
• Why should libraries be interested in this topic?
• Why study this topic now?

Librarianship and Traditional Cultural Expressions: Nurturing Understanding and Respect
DRAFT ALA statement on library principles concerning the management and protection of traditional cultural expressions. Call for initial comments by 30 June 2009.


Resources from WIPO

WIPO Intellectual Property and Traditional Cultural Expressions/Folklore. Booklet no. 1
WIPO traditional cultural expressions (folklore) homepage
Surveys of Existing Practices, Protocols and Policies
Short Case Studies of Existing Practices, Protocols and Policies
Database of Existing Codes, Guidelines and Practices

Other resouces

Copyright, Indigenous Knowledge And Africa’s University Libraries: The Case Of Uganda by Dick Kawooya eIFL-IP Uganda. Presentation at IFLA Seoul 2006 ppt

Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS). South Africa Department of Science and Technology policy document pdf