On 03/08/2022 14:11, Terry Coles wrote:
On 03/08/2022 12:49, Hamish McIntyre-Bhatty wrote:
A Library Under Attack
The right for libraries to lend books is being threatened. Donate
today to help us continue advancing Universal Access to All Knowledge.
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Dear H,
Now more than ever, we need your help, because *the right for
libraries to lend books is under attack*. The Internet Archive is
defending access to knowledge and our ability to serve our
patrons—but unfortunately, fewer than one in a thousand of our users
choose to give. Will you support this crucial online resource
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I'm not entirely sure what the issue is here. The statement '*the
right for libraries to lend books is under attack*' is, I think, a
trifle over-broad. Unless I've seriously missed the point, the
lawsuit is aimed at the 'Internet Archive' not all 'libraries'. Yes,
the Internet Archive functions as a library, but not in the same way
as the libraries in most towns and larger villages around the country
and the world.
I think the problem is that this legal action could just as easily be
applied to any library - if the Internet Archive loses, it may set a
precedent.
Don't get me wrong; I feel that the Internet Archive is a very useful
resource, and I don't see why the rules for an online library should
be any different to a physical library. However, the money men are
around and smell a profit, so they have become a target.
I'll leave it up to you guys to decide if the Internet Archive
warrants your support.
Seems fair. Just to clarify, I wasn't intending to peer pressure anyone
into donating - I just thought I should make people aware of this if
they weren't already, in case they want to donate :)
Hamish
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