Thank you Mr. Chairman. I am speaking on behalf of all the library and archive NGOs on the issue of orphan works and out of commerce works. Libraries have embarked upon digitisation projects of public domain items in their collections since the 1990s. However finding legal mechanisms to digitise post 1874 published analogue materials that…
SSCR27 is being held all this week at WIPO in Geneva. Limitations and exceptions for libraries and archives are tabled for discussion and IFLA has being working towards the proposal of a treaty for libraries and archives. LIBER has joined the meeting as an ad-hoc observer. LIBER’s first opportunity to make an intervention was on…
Register now for the RECODE workshop at LIBER2014. The workshop takes place on July 1st, ahead of the LIBER 43rd Annual Conference in Riga. Institutional support for open access to research data is the theme of this RECODE workshop in which we aim to develop a set of policy recommendations that will provide support for…
LIBER is pleased to reveal the programme and Keynote Speakers for its 2014 Annual Conference, to be held in the National Library of Lativa. This year’s programme includes workshops on Copyright and Horizon 2020 and a panel discussion on Research Libraries in the 2020 Information Landscape. In total, more than 30 speakers will cover a…
On the foot of an invitation from the Chair of the IFLA Copyright & Legal Matters (CLM) Committee, Victoria Owen, members of the LIBER Copyright Working Group attended the IFLA CLM midterm meeting on the 10th and 11th of April in the Hague. The LIBER Copyright Working Goup was represented at the CLM Meeting by…
In their report on Text and Data Mining (TDM) for Research, commissioned by the European Commission, the independent expert group on TDM call for Europe to reform its legal framework in regards to copyright and database rights in order to ensure the international competitiveness of Europe’s research base. LIBER agrees with the conclusions of the report which…
In a meeting in Rome on March 20-21, 2014 representatives from several major regional repository networks sat down to develop a strategy to better align their activities. The meeting brought together delegates from Australia, Canada, China, Europe, Latin America and the United States. As research becomes increasingly global, it is critical to create infrastructure that…
Following on two successful digital curation workshops, LIBER, the National Library of The Netherlands and the Austrian National Library are hosting the 3rd workshop this May in Vienna. Scholarly research and the publication process are changing rapidly. The research process is becoming increasingly data driven and computational. More and more researchers are working together in…
LIBER has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with EIFL an international not-for-profit organisation that works with libraries in developing and transition economy countries in Africa, Asia, Europe and Latin America. The agreement signifies a new relationship between the two organisations. It will allow both LIBER and EIFL to enhance cooperation on important initiatives to the…
In a document prepared to contribute to the European Commission’s ongoing discussions on content mining, open access publishers outline how simple best practice can overcome any challenges that might arise from increased traffic from caused by content mining. Cameron Neylon has published a discussion document for the benefit of the European Commission on best practice…
LIBER’s Executive Board recently met at Senate House Library, London, for its annual February Board meeting. The following topics were discussed: EUROPEAN PROJECTS The progress of the European projects in which currently LIBER is participating was discussed. FOSTER and PASTEUR4OA, two new open access projects, received a special mention. FOSTER will work on helping researchers,…
