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It seems to me that the libraries of the world should be at the front lines of the public internet. A mix of Wikipedia, the EFF and Project Gutenberg. Ensurin
by enobrev 15y ago
It seems to me that the libraries of the world should be at the front lines of the public internet. A mix of Wikipedia, the EFF and Project Gutenberg. Ensuring human information is correct, well referenced, publicly accessible and protected in the interest of the public. Basically, what they've always been, but in digitized form.
The libraries - as a tax-supported public servant - should be internet savvy enough to be top advisor to government on how to move forward in the best interest of the public in regards to the Internet and the media held therein.
The largely one-sided tug-of-war that is copyright and the internet shows that the public needs a larger and louder representative when it comes to our media. "The library" should be front and center of these discussions making sure the decisions hold the public needs in high regard.
With all these things in place, not only would libraries remain relevant, but they would thrive, remaining the important part in human history they've always been.
- RyanMcGreal 15y ago> A mix of Wikipedia, the EFF and Project Gutenberg. Don't forget http://archive.org http://archive.org.