Libraries, licensing and the challenge of stewardship.
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https://doi.org/10.5210/fm.v11i7.1364Abstract
Stewardship has always figured predominantly in the mission of libraries. This paper discusses major findings and implications of a study of licensing in U.S. academic libraries. The data suggests that not all libraries are accepting their heritage role — that is, they are not planning for long–term preservation and access for their growing licensed digital collections and resources. Instead they rely increasingly on third parties to perform this fundamental function. This shift may have far–reaching implications for long–term preservation and access to the world’s knowledge and cultural and historical record.Downloads
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2006-07-03
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Farb, S. (2006). Libraries, licensing and the challenge of stewardship. First Monday, 11(7). https://doi.org/10.5210/fm.v11i7.1364
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