The Problem of Archiving of the Internet in the Context of Obligatory Copy: Situation in Poland and Selected European Countries

Abstract

The author not only presents laws and legislation which take effect in Poland and other countries and concern the possibility of archiving the content of the Internet by national libraries but also the challenges and problems connected with it. The authorized libraries should be presented with publications characterized as work of art placed in the web. However, it is not abode broadly as this rule has not been clearly articulated in the Polish legislation. Considering growing importance of communication in the digital environment, especially scientific communication, we can observe that there is a serious gap in the archives which are created by national libraries. The above problem should be solved in the new legislation concerning obligatory copies for libraries.