Knowledge Rights 21 Calls for Action on Library Rights - Internet Archive Blogs

peter.suber's bookmarks 2022-06-27

Summary:

"Last week, Knowledge Rights 21 released a strong call to action to ensure that libraries can continue serving their centuries old role in society of providing access to knowledge to the public. Knowledge Rights 21 is an Arcadia funded project advocating for copyright and open access reform across Europe.

In their Position Statement on eBooks and eLending, Knowledge Rights 21 explains that government action is urgently needed because the market for eBooks now operates outside of the current copyright law that permits libraries to acquire, lend and preserve physical books. Monopolistic behavior by commercial publishers including refusals to sell, embargoes, high prices, and restrictive licensing terms have frustrated libraries’ ability to undertake collection development, hurting those who rely on libraries for education, research, and cultural participation...."

Link:

https://blog.archive.org/2022/05/23/knowledge-rights-21-calls-for-action-on-library-rights/

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Tags:

oa.new oa.books oa.libraries oa.recommendations oa.europe oa.kr21

Date tagged:

06/27/2022, 13:04

Date published:

06/27/2022, 09:04