US library director calls for a spirit of openness, as Jisc Inform 33 goes live
The Spring edition of Jisc Inform launches today with a UK exclusive interview with the driving force behind the Digital Public Library of America, Professor Robert Darnton, director of the Harvard University library.
He shares his vision for the US and warns of the danger in commercialising public content: "The whole idea is to make the public heritage available to the public... It's crucial to maintain open access as a fundamental commitment and not fence off any cultural assets from the cultural commons that really belong to everyone."
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Also in Jisc Inform, we look at how universities and colleges are embracing the web to showcase their expertise and work smarter with seven predictions from Jisc’s Sarah Porter on the future for tech-enabled universities.
Jennifer Jones, research associate, shares a day in her life as an open researcher, with many of the technology channels she uses being supported by Jisc.
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