Library Cataloging
A bill in Congress is over-kill, take the time to send a note to your representative. Sponsored by the Electronic Freedom Foundation.
- Ala Response To The Lc Series Decision
ALA has issued a statement on the decision of the Library of Congress's decision to stop creating series authority records.On behalf of its more than 66,000 members, the American Library Association expresses its dismay at the impact that Library...
- Lc Series Decision
American Libraries is taking a poll on the decision by the Library of Congress to stop creating series authority records.Will the Library of Congress' decision to cease creating series authority records affect your library's technical or public...
- Fair Use
Last week a blow was struck against Fair Use when 3-2-1 Studios was required to stop selling its software that would make copies of DVD's. DCMI was held to override the public interest of making backup copies for personal or fair use.Let your congressperson...
- Digital Media
I'm all for labels that make our cataloging more accurate, informative and save time. This proposed bill sounds good to me:Senator Ron Wyden recently introduced the Digital Consumer Right-to-Know Act (DCRKA), a bill that would require entertainment...
- Texas "super-dmca"
Many states are being pressured by the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) to adopt legislation that would have serious consequences for freedom of speech, encryption, and the public's rights. It's not too late to make a difference! Tell...
Library Cataloging
Copyright
A bill in Congress is over-kill, take the time to send a note to your representative. Sponsored by the Electronic Freedom Foundation.
You could spend up to five years in prison, pay a $250,000 fine and lose your right to vote for trading a *single* copyrighted song if the Author, Consumer and Computer Owner Protection and Security Act (ACCOPS, HR 2752) is passed by Congress. This is a profoundly wrong-headed approach to file-sharing and it's up to you to stop it. Write your Congressperson today and urge them to stop this unbelievable attack on the American public.
- Ala Response To The Lc Series Decision
ALA has issued a statement on the decision of the Library of Congress's decision to stop creating series authority records.On behalf of its more than 66,000 members, the American Library Association expresses its dismay at the impact that Library...
- Lc Series Decision
American Libraries is taking a poll on the decision by the Library of Congress to stop creating series authority records.Will the Library of Congress' decision to cease creating series authority records affect your library's technical or public...
- Fair Use
Last week a blow was struck against Fair Use when 3-2-1 Studios was required to stop selling its software that would make copies of DVD's. DCMI was held to override the public interest of making backup copies for personal or fair use.Let your congressperson...
- Digital Media
I'm all for labels that make our cataloging more accurate, informative and save time. This proposed bill sounds good to me:Senator Ron Wyden recently introduced the Digital Consumer Right-to-Know Act (DCRKA), a bill that would require entertainment...
- Texas "super-dmca"
Many states are being pressured by the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) to adopt legislation that would have serious consequences for freedom of speech, encryption, and the public's rights. It's not too late to make a difference! Tell...