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

[Jonathan Gray]

Oops - got wrong Paul. Cc'ing Paul Keller (not Paul Meller - sorry Paul!).

On Tue, Jun 21, 2011 at 11:04 AM, Jonathan Gray <jonathan.gray at okfn.org> wrote:
> 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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