Intellectual property plays a key role in the development of the knowledge-based economy in that it affects competitiveness and innovation. The aim of this research was to draw attention, through ananalysis and criticism of literature, to the importance of knowledge of intellectual property protection.Industrial property and copyright is important to understand in the context of new, dynamically developing information and communication technologies and the digital economy. In this context, higher education librarians, in particular scientific librarians in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) areas, can play an important role. The inclusion of training in the use of intellectual property skills in academic information literacy programs will contribute to strengthening students’ knowledge of intellectual property protection. This will assist librarians in developing practical skills and developing and improving professional competences related to functioning in a modern, innovative economy. In my paper I will define the concepts related to the ability to use intellectual property and the ability to use information in the area of intellectual property. I will present activities drawn from scientific librarians shaping the ability to use intellectual property with selected faculties of the Jagiellonian University including the Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Pharmacy, Faculty of Management and Social Communication, and Faculty of Biophysics, Biochemistry and Biotechnology). I will collect the data as part of a survey conducted among librarians of individual faculties.
Diana Pietruch-Reizes
Uniwersytet Jagielloński, Kraków, Polska
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