Comments on: Libraries set out to own their ebooks http://boingboing.net/2012/05/10/libraries-set-out-to-own-their.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Wed, 22 May 2013 21:27:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Bill Ludwig http://boingboing.net/2012/05/10/libraries-set-out-to-own-their.html#comment-1423402 Bill Ludwig Mon, 14 May 2012 17:16:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=159853#comment-1423402 Library Renewal and The Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library have a petition going at  http://ebooksforlibraries.com/ to try and get publishers to open up their policies for libraries. Library Renewal and The Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library have a petition going at 
http://ebooksforlibraries.com/ to try and get publishers to open up their policies for libraries.

]]> By: nowimnothing http://boingboing.net/2012/05/10/libraries-set-out-to-own-their.html#comment-1421598 nowimnothing Fri, 11 May 2012 14:10:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=159853#comment-1421598 Well in the long run, I don't think the economies of artificial scarcity will hold up. Authors and publishers will just have to find alternative streams of revenue outside the outdated ideas of 'copies' and restricted/limited access to information. Well in the long run, I don’t think the economies of artificial scarcity will hold up. Authors and publishers will just have to find alternative streams of revenue outside the outdated ideas of ‘copies’ and restricted/limited access to information.

]]> By: foobar http://boingboing.net/2012/05/10/libraries-set-out-to-own-their.html#comment-1421002 foobar Thu, 10 May 2012 23:25:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=159853#comment-1421002 We really need libraries (and publishers too) to join the conversation on how we're going to structure things now that there's no need to track individual copies or have them returned, or have libraries serve small, geographically based constituencies. If they stick their heads in the sand on the issue, internet public libraries will still (and already are) get built, just without their concerns addressed. We really need libraries (and publishers too) to join the conversation on how we’re going to structure things now that there’s no need to track individual copies or have them returned, or have libraries serve small, geographically based constituencies.

If they stick their heads in the sand on the issue, internet public libraries will still (and already are) get built, just without their concerns addressed.

]]> By: jambina http://boingboing.net/2012/05/10/libraries-set-out-to-own-their.html#comment-1421000 jambina Thu, 10 May 2012 23:22:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=159853#comment-1421000 also, check out www.libraryrenewal.org - looking to do this on a larger scale. also, check out http://www.libraryrenewal.org – looking to do this on a larger scale.

]]> By: metamaterial http://boingboing.net/2012/05/10/libraries-set-out-to-own-their.html#comment-1420930 metamaterial Thu, 10 May 2012 22:03:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=159853#comment-1420930  Thank you. Because of your link I was able to find out their policy vis a vis CC-licensed works: they can and are quite willing do non-DRM too.  Thank you. Because of your link I was able to find out their policy vis a vis CC-licensed works: they can and are quite willing do non-DRM too.

]]> By: nowimnothing http://boingboing.net/2012/05/10/libraries-set-out-to-own-their.html#comment-1420359 nowimnothing Thu, 10 May 2012 15:52:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=159853#comment-1420359 As much as I hate DRM, there is not another way right now for libraries to lend a single copy at a time like the paper model they are trying to replicate. Also no way to force returns of overdue copies.  Without it a library would just be 1990's Napster. Which is not a bad thing in my mind as a library professional, but I can see most publishers crying a river. As much as I hate DRM, there is not another way right now for libraries to lend a single copy at a time like the paper model they are trying to replicate. Also no way to force returns of overdue copies.  Without it a library would just be 1990′s Napster. Which is not a bad thing in my mind as a library professional, but I can see most publishers crying a river.

]]> By: Robert Baruch http://boingboing.net/2012/05/10/libraries-set-out-to-own-their.html#comment-1420337 Robert Baruch Thu, 10 May 2012 15:37:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=159853#comment-1420337 There is much more technical information <a href="http://www.publiclibrariesonline.org/magazines/featured-articles/e-book-experiment" rel="nofollow">here</a>. It appears that the DRM is applied by the library using Adobe Content Server. This is the "industry standard DRM" that the summary is talking about.  The article also states "Lastly and most importantly, we’ve established agreements with publishers to allow DCL to purchase and manage the digital rights for e-books." This seems to mean that the publisher wouldn't allow the library to offer an ebook unless it were encumbered by DRM applied by the publisher or by the library. In this case, by the library. Even more information about how the library works with publishers is <a href="http://evoke.cvlsites.org/resources-guides-and-more/dear-publisher-partner/" rel="nofollow">here</a>. There is much more technical information here. It appears that the DRM is applied by the library using Adobe Content Server. This is the “industry standard DRM” that the summary is talking about. 

The article also states “Lastly and most importantly, we’ve established agreements with publishers to allow DCL to purchase and manage the digital rights for e-books.” This seems to mean that the publisher wouldn’t allow the library to offer an ebook unless it were encumbered by DRM applied by the publisher or by the library. In this case, by the library.

Even more information about how the library works with publishers is here.

]]> By: cstatman http://boingboing.net/2012/05/10/libraries-set-out-to-own-their.html#comment-1420311 cstatman Thu, 10 May 2012 15:11:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=159853#comment-1420311 San Jose libraries has e-books,  and e-magazines.   I cannot for the life of me figure it all out.    The mags seem to be pdf, but not really,   and the books have to go through a checkout from a 3rd party cart If the folks in CO can truly figure it out?  it would be smoking cool and bad-ass Just sayin San Jose libraries has e-books,  and e-magazines.   I cannot for the life of me figure it all out.    The mags seem to be pdf, but not really,   and the books have to go through a checkout from a 3rd party cart

If the folks in CO can truly figure it out?  it would be smoking cool and bad-ass

Just sayin

]]> By: Joe S. http://boingboing.net/2012/05/10/libraries-set-out-to-own-their.html#comment-1420288 Joe S. Thu, 10 May 2012 14:50:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=159853#comment-1420288 Simple: Most publishers still insist on it. Simple: Most publishers still insist on it.

]]> By: Rob Myers http://boingboing.net/2012/05/10/libraries-set-out-to-own-their.html#comment-1420286 Rob Myers Thu, 10 May 2012 14:45:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=159853#comment-1420286 Why is Boing Boing promoting DRM for libraries? Why is Boing Boing promoting DRM for libraries?

]]> By: Kimmo http://boingboing.net/2012/05/10/libraries-set-out-to-own-their.html#comment-1420260 Kimmo Thu, 10 May 2012 14:14:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=159853#comment-1420260 My mind boggles at the untapped potential of digital libraries. Folks should be able to Kickstart a neighbourhood revolution. My mind boggles at the untapped potential of digital libraries.

Folks should be able to Kickstart a neighbourhood revolution.

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