[pd-discuss] Hathitrust locks public domain books; amasses scans from others, and gives full access only to partners members

Tue Jun 21 09:04:28 UTC 2011

I guess we might also ask: how can we encourage more publishers of
public domain works to make material open as in OpenDefinition.org?

One way is through (i) building stronger networks of 'pro-open'
cultural heritage organisations, NGOs,  companies, etc, and (ii)
stronger norms about how to publish public domain works.

Paul, Mike: re: (ii) what do you think about joining forces and making
a short video about how to publish a public domain work The Right Way
(i.e. using PD Mark and other appropriate legal tools?).

Maura: how much do you see (i) as part of the remit of your work at
the Open Knowledge Commons [1]? How explicitly do you promote material
that is open as in OpenDefinition.org?

J.

[1] http://www.knowledgecommons.org/

On Tue, Jun 21, 2011 at 10:43 AM, Matthew Mundell
<matt at mundell.ukfsn.org> wrote:
> This does, however, highlight the beauty of the public domain: anyone can
> do anything with the work.
>
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