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

Thu Jun 23 02:27:00 UTC 2011

On Tue, Jun 21, 2011 at 2:04 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?).
>

Seems like a great idea. I think lots of people working on GLAMs and free
culture would be interested, and as Rufus notes elsewhere in thread,
encouragement (of which I'd consider documenting best practices in various
forms one) has been pretty productive.

Mike

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