Sunday, March 31, 2013
Jeremy Newman's From Cave Paintings to the Internet
While studying library technology, this site with a vast amount of library history was very much entreating for resource information curiosities. In the midst of the writings, a question was raised whether Internet and digital books will make printed books obsolete according to the writer, Jeremy Newman (2005). The information on this site seems to provoke a historical interest in library technology. Enjoy searching this site at http://www.historyofinformation.com/index.php?category=Libraries+
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I think one of the most interesting aspects of the digital vs. print conversation is how the idea of ownership seems to be changing. Library professionals have been aware for quite some time now about the peril of “First Sale” and the ramifications of licensing rather than owning. We’ve seen this with the challenge of funding digital resources, navigating digital rights management technology and complex license agreements that can make it difficult or impossible to share resources. With recent court cases involving digital formats, I think the public will soon catch up.
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You make a really good point, Veronica. In the case of printed books, ownership was never an issue. You bought a book and then did what you wanted with it with no particular worries about the ramifications of your actions. We sell used books on Amazon, donate them to Goodwill, give them to friends, etc, and no one questions our right to do so. However, digital texts are another matter all together. If you email a copy of your ebook to a friend, you are violating copyright even if you don't make any money off the transaction. The extent to which ownership is limited has gotten a bit extreme in my humble opinion.
ReplyDeleteAgreed! I'm interested to see the reaction of the public, once these issues begin to pop up on a more "mainstream radar."
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