Documentary consultation and books and films editorial form

To allow documentary consultation, the object of publication has to present guarantees of conformity - regarding books, the recognition of the author and his rights, and the registration of copyright -, of internal ergonomy, with the creation of an editorial form allowing a rational use of books -, and of external ergonomy, with the elaboration of documentary systems which allow reasoned access to the documents. Should the professional code of ethics become a pattern for video film publishing ? This study relates the early stages of cinema and exclusive distribution in picture houses, and examines the consequences of the appearance of a video publishing allowing an individual use of films in video libraries or at home. Documentary consultation of films - now acknowledged as works of the mind, with author's right, voluntary registration and copyright deposit requirement - begins to be possible thanks to the documentary systems available in keeping and consultation places. Thus, video publishing has not yet worked out the editorial form which would allow reasoned consultation of the published products.
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