Eric W. Steinhauer

Eric W. Steinhauer serves as an Honorary Professor at the Institute of Library and Information Science, FernUniversität Hagen, where he holds the position of Head of Department for Media Relations. His office is located at Dorotheenstraße 26 in Berlin with postal correspondence directed to the University Library of FernUniversität Hagen in Hagen.

Professor Steinhauer's research concentrates on legal dimensions of information science, specifically:

• Copyright Law
• Library Law
• Digital Information Governance
• Legal Frameworks for Archiving

He maintains significant professional engagement through key positions in national organizations shaping Germany's digital information infrastructure. As a representative of the German Research Foundation (DFG), he participates in the working group 'Legal Framework' under the priority initiative 'Digital Information' of the Alliance of German Science Organisations. Additionally, he serves as a member of the Legal Working Group of the Nestor Competence Network for Digital Long-Term Archiving, contributing legal expertise to one of Germany's most critical digital preservation initiatives.

His work bridges academic scholarship with practical implementation of legal frameworks governing digital information systems and long-term archiving solutions. Through these roles, Professor Steinhauer helps shape policies that address contemporary challenges in digital scholarship, copyright management, and preservation of digital cultural heritage in the German academic landscape.