Difference digital
Difference digital
1. Accessibility
Conclusion
It is not just about backups but requires constant oversight and curation.
2. Challenges in Preservation:
3. Preservation Methods:
Preferred formats for different content types include TIFF for images, WAV for
audio, and PDF/A for text.
6. Cloud-Based Preservation:
* **Dublin Core:** A simple, flexible, and widely used schema, praised for
its interoperability but criticized for its lack of granularity. Both unqualified
and qualified Dublin Core are explained, including the 15 core elements.
* Darwin Core
* CSDGM (Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata)
* ONIX
* IPTC
* Exif
**Key Themes:**
* **Linked Data:** The importance of linked data and its potential to unlock
the full value of metadata are emphasized. Schema.org is presented as a
current example.
**Conclusion:**
Key Provisions:
1. Copyright Eligibility:
2. Rights Granted:
Moral Rights: Authors can claim authorship and object to distortions of their
work.
3. Duration of Copyright:
Generally 50 years after the author’s death or 50 years from publication for
anonymous works.
Quotations, critical reviews, news reporting, and for people with disabilities.
6. Administration:
The Act ensures balanced protection for creators while allowing reasonable
public use, promoting creativity and economic development.
Key Themes:
MARC: Traditional format for bibliographic data, widely used but limited in
scope and flexibility for digital systems.
Dublin Core: A flexible and simple schema with 15 core elements, widely
adopted but lacking granular detail.
4. Domain-Specific Schemas:
Conclusion:
The text titled “The Impact of Licenses on Library Collections” by Min Chou
and Oliver Zhou discusses how licensing agreements for digital resources
impact libraries’ roles as preservers and disseminators of information.
Key Points:
Libraries lose physical custody and long-term control over materials despite
paying significant subscription fees.
Various organizations, such as ANSI, ISO, IEEE, NISO, and DLF, are involved in
creating and maintaining standards.
Key Players:
The Digital Library Federation (DLF) promotes standards for digital collections
and network access.
Definition of Interoperability:
The IEEE defines it as the ability of systems to exchange and effectively use
information.
2. Legal Framework:
Licensing agreements are backed by the Digital Millennium Copyright Act
(DMCA), which restricts bypassing anti-circumvention measures (like
encryption) and limits fair use.
The First Sale Doctrine, traditionally allowing libraries to lend or resell works,
is effectively eliminated for digital content.
3. Conflicting Values:
Libraries face increasing costs for dual-format acquisitions (digital and print)
to ensure reliability and access.
A push for a digital First Sale Doctrine and stronger Fair Use protections is
suggested to restore balance.
6. Impact on Collections:
Academic libraries must balance the need for digital innovation with the risks
posed by licensing agreements.
The authors argue that revisiting the legal landscape to include digital Fair
Use and First Sale protections is essential for libraries to fulfill their mission
of knowledge preservation and access.
IRs align with global open access movements by providing free access to
scholarly works, reducing barriers to knowledge sharing.
They also help institutions comply with funder mandates requiring open
access to publicly funded research.
Types:
Negotiation Goals:
Section 108 of the Copyright Act: Allows limited library reproduction rights.
8. Conclusion
To ensure long-term access and fair use, libraries must negotiate licenses
that align with their mission.
Advocacy for legal reforms (First Sale Doctrine in digital context) is crucial to
resolving conflicts.
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Align policies with the mission of the library and user needs.
3. Acquisition Models:
Purchase: Buying perpetual access to digital resources.
5. Technical Considerations: