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Library group statement proposes key features to be included in copyright reform
The Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) has released a statement describing the key features that it believes copyright reform proposals should include to give signifi cant improvements over current law for libraries and their users.
The statement, which follows the recent rejection in the US courts of the Google Books Settlement, comments on
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Lautussier takes over from Josee Willoquet, who has retired after 20 years with Dawson. Previously, Lautussier worked for Amazon France, where he was responsible for the online merchandising of French books and worked closely with French publishers.
O’Reilly Media selects Ingram’s CoreSource O’Reilly Media has selected Ingram’s CoreSource platform for digital asset management and distribution. O’Reilly Media concluded that CoreSource was the right choice for its business because of Ingram’s demonstrated track- record of success in the distribution of digital content and the superior technology of the easily scalable platform, say the companies.
National public library catalogue in UK reaches pilot stage OCLC’s project to develop a web-based, national public library catalogue in the UK has now been made available to a selection of pilot institutions. Over the next two months a small group of libraries will have the opportunity to review the catalogue, and feed back on subjects such as data quality and user experience.
Swets picks new chairman of board Jonathan Newcomb has been appointed as the new chairman of the board at Swets. Newcomb has worked as chairman and chief executive offi cer for Simon & Schuster and served on the Viacom executive committee. He was also president of McGraw Hill Financial Information group, (Standard and Poors and Data Resources). Newcomb is currently managing director of Coady Diemar Partners, a New York fi nancial and strategic advisory fi rm. In addition, he serves on the boards of Journal Communications, United Business Media and the Columbia Business School.
SkyRiver and Cassidy Cataloguing strike sharing agreement Cassidy Cataloguing Services, which provides services on contract to libraries and cataloging in publication (CIP) for publishers, has entered into a sharing agreement with SkyRiver. According to the agreement, Cassidy will contribute its fully-catalogued CIP records to the SkyRiver database. Cassidy will have access to SkyRiver’s database through its contracting libraries and have unlimited full access to SkyRiver’s authorities database.
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the copyright issues affecting libraries, including the mass digitisation of books, the use of orphan works, and the issue of preservation.
The LCA believes that currently libraries can be deterred from digitisation initiatives because of fears of incurring damages. To address this concern, the statement says, a proposal to
reform copyright should ensure that the non-commercial use would not be subject to statutory damages. It also should not be subject to actual damages if the use ceases when the library or archives receives an objection from the copyright owner of the work. In addition, the proposal argues, such use would be subject to injunctive relief only to the extent that the
use continues after the library or archives receives an objection from the copyright owner of the work. LCA also argues that this limitation on remedies should apply to the employees of the library or archives, as well as to a consortium that includes the library or archives – and that copyright owner objections would have no effect on a library’s rights under fair use.
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