Libraries fighting the good fight
Digital Public Library of America and Independent Publishers Group have announced a groundbreaking agreement: https://www.metafilter.com/205076/Its-a-Good-Start
MIT vs Elsevier: https://www.metafilter.com/205114/Overwhelmingly-positive
#digital #DigitalPublicLibrary #DPLA #ebooks #Elsevier #epub #libraries #MIT #OpenAccess publishing
Radical Rebel Librarians taking action!
“If you’re after a particular title by #ToniMorrison or Margaret#Atwood, you might find that it’s available in #Georgia, and effectively banned next door in #Florida. A new initiative from the #DigitalPublicLibrary of America (#DPLA), launched in concert with the #PalaceProject, hopes to toss a ladder to people living in places where access is restricted.”
#Bookban
https://lithub.com/the-banned-books-club-is-an-e-reader-app-that-can-get-you-over-the-firewall/
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