Ahoy,
It would be good if some of us could attend this. Rufus will, I'm sure, be
there :) The one time I went to an IPPR event I came away extremely
disappointed, so I wouldn't be surprised if the session is somewhat hijacked
by a particular angle the IPPR and/or panellists are working on.
But hey - British Library rep there, after our recent discussions it could be
a useful opportunity to make an impression?
Regards,
Tom
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Subject: Invitation to ippr seminar - Launch of APIG report on DRM, 5th June
10 - 12pm
Date: Wednesday 17 May 2006 17:11
From: "Kay Withers" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Kay Withers" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Preservation, Access and Inclusion:
Balancing Opportunities in a Digital Age
Keynote speech: Derek Wyatt, Launch of the All Party Internet Group report on
Digital Rights Management
10.00 - 12.00pm, 5th June 2006
British Library, Euston Road
Speakers Include:
* Lynne Brindley, Chief Executive, British Library
* Laurie Kaye, Laurence Kaye Solicitors
* Other speakers to be confirmed
The great promise of the internet is to provide us with all the information
and learning materials we might need. Free internet access is now within
walking distance of close to 100% of the UK. In many senses, digital
inclusion is no longer about access to technology but access to content.
Libraries and archives across the world are currently involved in a number of
digitisation initiatives, enabling wider access to the works of cultural and
historical importance they stores. At the same time, commercial content
and information providers are seeing threats to their existing business
models emerge. On the one hand, they wish their content to reach as wide an
audience as possible, on the other the commercial model for providing such
information is potentially undermined by both content aggregators and
consumer demand for 'free' information.
Publishers and libraries both fulfil an important function in our democracy,
widening access and inclusion to democratic debate and adding greatly to the
public sphere. But all have commercial imperatives to consider, and
intellectual property rights to enforce or comply with.
This seminar will look at the different opportunities, and threats,
digitisation and new media provide for content creators and information
providers, both public and private.
To reserve a place, please email Kay Withers ([EMAIL PROTECTED]).
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