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Monthly Archives: July 2012
In which I finally buy an ebook
In my last post, I discussed why I wanted to buy ebooks I could truly own, and my subsequent attempts to buy such a copy of John Scalzi’s Redshirts from a readers’-rights-friendly retailer. I initially had a hard time finding … Continue reading
Posted in copyright, formats, online books, reading, science fiction
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In which I try to buy an ebook
Not long ago I went to the bookstore and bought some books. This is how: I found some books I liked on the shelves, brought them to the front counter, and handed the clerk some money. The clerk put my … Continue reading
Posted in copyright, online books, reading, science fiction
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Building on a full complement of copyright records
Thanks to recent efforts of the US Copyright Office, we now have a complete digitization of summary copyright registration and renewal records back to the late 19th century. As Mike Burke and others at the Copyright Office have been reporting … Continue reading
Posted in citizen librarians, copyright, open access, sharing
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