Why HathiTrust?
There's an Elephant in the Library!
Hathi (pronounced hah-tee) means elephant in Hindi, symbolizing memory, wisdom, and strength.
These ideals, plus creating a lasting trust for the future, express what HathiTrust stands for and how its members benefit.
Texas State University joined HathiTrust in May, 2018
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HathiTrust Lawsuit
In September, 2011, HathiTrust was sued by the Authors Guild and others. The primary issue that brought about this suit at this time was the Orphan Works Project. The Association of Research Libraries has produced a document, "Resource Packet on Orphan Works: Legal and Policy Issues for Research Libraries", which provides general "information concerning orphan works, the University of Michigan’s Orphan Works Project, an FAQ, and a legal memorandum by Jonathan Band (policybandwidth) describing the legal issues associated with making orphan works digitally available."
The case was finally decided in 2013. In the end, courts found that Hathi Trust digitization practices fell within the "fair use" provisions of U.S. copyright law.