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KEI statement on library exceptions at WIPO SCCR 28 | Knowledge Ecology International
“The three-step test was not initially intended to limit library exceptions. It was created in 1967, in the Berne Convention, in a limited way, and not to regulate all exceptions. It did not regulate the “particular” exceptions in the Berne Convention on a wide range of topics, including education, it did not regulate the first […]
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Five laws of library science – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
“Books are for use. Every reader his [or her] book. Every book its reader. Save the time of the reader. The library is a growing organism.” via Five laws of library science – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
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A Tumblr Chronicles Google Art Project Copyright Fails
“… many museum collections house works that cannot be seen through the service due to copyright restrictions on the pieces. Thus, the 360-degree museum tours occasionally display a work that is blurred. This may make for a strange sight during your virtual travels, as well as a mysterious guessing game that a Tumblr called Righted […]
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The FunDza Literacy Trust
“Only 8% of schools in South Africa have libraries, and books are expensive and often difficult to find. FunDza aims to boost literacy among teens and young adults in South Africa by popularising reading; growing communities of readers; and, developing young writing talent. FunDza achieves this by providing content that will get young people hooked […]
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Copying an eBook from Cover to Cover
“The desire for a better social and societal record has led us to huge libraries and massive data centers. We are constantly seeking improved ways to document, remember, and share our information. Our collective cultural database is gigantic, yet as privatization and balkanization take over, especially in digital spaces, our access to it has become […]
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Marcell Mars: Free access to resources for every member of society | DIGITAL PUBLISHING TOOLKIT for the Arts and Culture
However, as Mars pointed out in his talk, the public library itself is currently under a financial, social and political threat. Furthermore, there is still the question which actors can take up its role in the virtual world. Proprietary platforms like Google or Amazon have already stated their ambitions to become such global knowledge keepers, […]