Re: [CODE4LIB] Seth Godin on The future of the library

2011-05-18 Thread Karen Coyle
Quoting Eric Hellman : Exactly. I apologize if my comment was perceived as coy, but I've chosen to invest in the possibility that Creative Commons licensing is a viable way forward for libraries, authors, readers, etc. Here's a link the last of a 5 part series on open-access ebooks. I hope

Re: [CODE4LIB] Seth Godin on The future of the library

2011-05-18 Thread Eric Hellman
Exactly. I apologize if my comment was perceived as coy, but I've chosen to invest in the possibility that Creative Commons licensing is a viable way forward for libraries, authors, readers, etc. Here's a link the last of a 5 part series on open-access ebooks. I hope it inspires work in the code

Re: [CODE4LIB] Seth Godin on The future of the library

2011-05-18 Thread David Friggens
>> Some ebooks, in fact some of the greatest ever written, already cost less >> than razor blades. > Do you mean ones not under copyright? Those, plus Creative Commons etc.

Re: [CODE4LIB] Seth Godin on The future of the library

2011-05-18 Thread Jonathan Rochkind
Do you mean ones not under copyright? On 5/17/2011 3:16 PM, Eric Hellman wrote: Some ebooks, in fact some of the greatest ever written, already cost less than razor blades. Eric (who just finished writing a chapter on open-access e-books) On May 16, 2011, at 7:52 PM, Luciano Ramalho wrote:

[CODE4LIB] Registration open for Islandora Camp (July 20-22) - Call for Presentations, Scholarship Applications, Volunteers

2011-05-18 Thread Kirsta Stapelfeldt
apologies for cross-posting. The University of Prince Edward Island is happy to announce that registration is now open for Islandora Camp, held July 20-22nd at the University of Prince Edward Islands http://islandora.ca/node/208 About Islandora Camp Come learn, work, and play at this year’s Isl

Re: [CODE4LIB] Seth Godin on The future of the library

2011-05-18 Thread Eric Hellman
Some ebooks, in fact some of the greatest ever written, already cost less than razor blades. Eric (who just finished writing a chapter on open-access e-books) On May 16, 2011, at 7:52 PM, Luciano Ramalho wrote: > 1) Why quote the ebook price in 1962 dollars? The reality in 2011 is > that Kindle