Library Cataloging
On LibraryPlanet the other day there was a piece on a new device and RIAA. It was dealing with copyright, fair use, and other intellectual concerns. I missed all that in a fit of technolust. I just wanted a Neuros MP3 player. Some day I'll have to go back and consider the implications of such a device on intellectual policy issues, but not yet.
- Ereaders
eReaders are being pushed as one of the gifts this holiday season. I bought one last summer and here are my personal impressions and thoughts about the device. They may help you in making a decision. I bought a nook. I wanted e-ink; I spend all day looking...
- Mobile Apps
When folks talk of mobile they generally mean a smart phone or net book. One mobile device I've never seen mentioned is the DSi. With over seven million sold it should be at least mentioned. With my DS I can browse the Web over WiFi. It is also an...
- Day Against Drm
Access to the physical and intellectual contents of materials is a cornerstone of our profession. DRM can block both. Today is the Day Against DRM.A personal experience to show just how annoying DRM can be. I recently bought Neal Young's CD Road Rock....
- Openurl Patent
On usr/lib/info they have a letter from Eric Hellman explaining that intellectual property rights can be used to enforce openness. For example, the Creative Commons uses copyright to provide greater access. He also discusses ways that they have tried...
- Copyright And Open Source
In my professional reading recently, two books complemented each other very strongly. I have just finished Copyrights and Copywrongs: The Rise of Intellectual Property and How It Threatens Creativity by Siva Vaidhyanathan an historical overview of the...
Library Cataloging
Distractions
On LibraryPlanet the other day there was a piece on a new device and RIAA. It was dealing with copyright, fair use, and other intellectual concerns. I missed all that in a fit of technolust. I just wanted a Neuros MP3 player. Some day I'll have to go back and consider the implications of such a device on intellectual policy issues, but not yet.
- Ereaders
eReaders are being pushed as one of the gifts this holiday season. I bought one last summer and here are my personal impressions and thoughts about the device. They may help you in making a decision. I bought a nook. I wanted e-ink; I spend all day looking...
- Mobile Apps
When folks talk of mobile they generally mean a smart phone or net book. One mobile device I've never seen mentioned is the DSi. With over seven million sold it should be at least mentioned. With my DS I can browse the Web over WiFi. It is also an...
- Day Against Drm
Access to the physical and intellectual contents of materials is a cornerstone of our profession. DRM can block both. Today is the Day Against DRM.A personal experience to show just how annoying DRM can be. I recently bought Neal Young's CD Road Rock....
- Openurl Patent
On usr/lib/info they have a letter from Eric Hellman explaining that intellectual property rights can be used to enforce openness. For example, the Creative Commons uses copyright to provide greater access. He also discusses ways that they have tried...
- Copyright And Open Source
In my professional reading recently, two books complemented each other very strongly. I have just finished Copyrights and Copywrongs: The Rise of Intellectual Property and How It Threatens Creativity by Siva Vaidhyanathan an historical overview of the...