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Tuesday, October 04, 2016
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Libraries, Orphan Works, and the Future of Copyright
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by Nancy K. Herther
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Harvard Library recently released a comprehensive literature review on orphan works and copyright in "an attempt to solve the legal complexities of the orphan works problem by identifying no-risk or low-risk ways to digitize and distribute orphan works under U.S. copyright law. The project's goal is to help clear the way for U.S. universities, libraries, archives, museums, and other cultural institutions to digitize their orphan works and make the digital copies open access."
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eLife Will Begin Charging for Publication
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eLife announced that beginning Jan. 1, 2017, it will start charging a $2,500 fee for publication in order to cover a portion of its costs. All papers submitted after this date and accepted for publication will be subject to the fee, although authors can apply for a fee waiver.
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HighWire Press Enables Video Integration for Publisher Partners
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HighWire Press chose Glencoe Software, Inc.'s Data InPress video injection service as its preferred partner for delivering video content for its publisher partners. The service converts video data from any file type into standardized formats for streaming.
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UNESCO Hosts Access to Information Event
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UNESCO sponsored the first International Day for Universal Access to Information (IDUAI) on Sept. 28, 2016. The organization had adopted a resolution in November 2015 that established the annual event.
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RATE MY MEDIA Showcases Nonbiased Media Sources
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RATE MY MEDIA, the first crowdsourced rating app, was designed by Brendesha Tynes (associate professor of education and psychology at the University of Southern California) to combat racism, sexism, stereotyping, and misrepresentation in the media.
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Paxata Debuts New Facet of Its Data Preparation Platform
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Paxata introduced Paxata Connect, part of the next major release of its data preparation platform. It adds a connectivity framework to the platform that makes it easier for information architects and developers to acquire, shape, and publish data.
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