The link below is to an article that takes a look at the Open library Explorer.
For more visit:
https://blog.openlibrary.org/2020/12/16/introducing-the-open-library-explorer/
Category Archives: Open Library
Internet Archive on Controlled Digital Lending
The link below is to an article reporting on the Internet Archive’s response to being sued for breaching copyright laws.
For more visit:
https://publishingperspectives.com/2020/07/internet-archive-responds-to-publishers-lawsuit-alleging-copyright-infringement-covid19/
The Internet Archive’s Open Library Update
The link below is to an article that looks at The Internet Archive’s latest update on how the Open Library is to work going forward.
For more visit:
https://blog.openlibrary.org/2020/07/08/re-thinking-open-librarys-book-pages/
Internet Archive’s National Emergency Library Closed Down
Some time ago I posted links to reporting on the Internet Archive’s ‘National Emergency Library.’ The National Emergency Library caused a lot of controversy and legal issues for the Internet Archive. In this post there will be two sets of links, the first on the initial response to the library and the second set to the closing down of the library.
The links below are to articles reporting on the legal issues facing the National Emergency Library.
For more visit:
– https://the-digital-reader.com/2020/06/01/four-publishers-file-suit-over-internet-archives-pirate-site/
– https://publishingperspectives.com/2020/06/usa-aap-member-publishers-file-copyright-infringement-lawsuit-against-internet-archive/
– https://lithub.com/publishers-are-suing-the-internet-archive-for-scanning-and-distributing-digital-copies-of-their-books/
– https://goodereader.com/blog/e-book-news/major-publishers-file-a-lawsuit-against-open-library
– https://www.booksandpublishing.com.au/articles/2020/06/02/151411/us-publisher-sue-internet-archive-for-copyright-infringement/
The links below are to articles reporting on the closing of the National Emergency Library.
For more visit:
– https://bookriot.com/after-lawsuit-filed-internet-archive-ends-national-emergency-library-critical-linking-june-16-2020/
– https://the-digital-reader.com/2020/06/11/internet-archive-is-shutting-down-national-emergency-library-two-weeks-early/
– https://lithub.com/the-internet-archive-is-ending-the-national-emergency-library-over-lawsuit-from-publishers/
– https://goodereader.com/blog/digital-library-news/internet-archive-ends-national-emergency-library-program
Sponsor a Book at the Open Library
The link below is to an article that takes a look at the Internet Archive’s Open Library and its sponsor a book to scan program.
For more visit:
http://blog.openlibrary.org/2019/10/23/scan-on-demand-building-the-worlds-open-library-together/
More on the Internet Archive’s Open Library Copyright Crisis
The link below is to an article reporting on issues for the Internet Archive in the United Kingdom over copyright and the Open Library project.
For more visit:
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2019/jan/22/internet-archives-ebook-loans-face-uk-copyright-challenge
The Internet Archive’s Copyright Crisis
The link below is to an article that reports on the copyright crisis facing the Internet Archive and the Open Library.
For more visit:
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2019/jan/22/internet-archives-ebook-loans-face-uk-copyright-challenge
Internet Archive & Open Library ‘Piracy’ Update
The link below is to an article that takes a look at the latest news on the Internet Archive & Open Library controversy concerning ‘piracy’ claims. Note, this article is from someone clearly in the anti-Open Library camp.
For more visit:
https://the-digital-reader.com/2018/02/22/internet-archive-ignores-dmca-notices/
Article: The Open Library and Copyright
The link below is to an article that takes a look at the Open Library (part of the Internet Archive) and how it appears to be violating copyright rules.
For more visit:
http://www.teleread.com/copy-right/the-internet-archives-open-library-is-violating-authors-copyrights/
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