[Web4lib] Re: Libraries and Open Everything or Free Culture

[Alnisa Allgood]

I'm convinced. I was thinking it should be, but missing the logic. Thanks!

Alnisa

On Fri, Oct 17, 2008 at 10:37 AM, Robin <robin at stcharleslibrary.org> wrote:
> I agree with most of what Leo said but (based largely on things I've
> read on this list) I'd say libraries - especially public libraries - are
> unique entities with a unique mission, and should be included as such.
>
> Just my $0.02....
>
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> [mailto:web4lib-bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf Of Leo Robert Klein
> Sent: Friday, October 17, 2008 10:26 AM
> To: Alnisa Allgood
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> Subject: Re: [Web4lib] Re: Libraries and Open Everything or Free Culture
>
> Alnisa Allgood wrote:
>
>>
>> In this regard, are the issues facing libraries different enough from
>> those facing the general realm of education, so that they should be a
>> separate target, or is inviting one library representative out of 3
>> seats for education, sufficient?
>
> Hi,
>
> I think the perspective is very different.  I think a lot of us would
> look at this from the standpoint of access to content and the more the
> merrier.
>
> This in fact is a traditional library preoccupation that probably goes
> back to the dawn of time, now updated for the digital era.
>
> For that reason, you'd probably find librarians more exorcised over
> copyright issues, collection development issues, preservation issues,
> accessibility issues -- and a whole number of other things that go
> beyond supporting education (though naturally that's an important aspect
>
> as well).
>
> I'm not sure if that would warrant a separate group but it definitely is
>
> a rather unique perspective.
>
> LEO
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