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The rise of ebooks has not only changed the way we read but also the way we disseminate and access texts. Revolutions in electronic texts and digital media have created a need for new digital archives, and various initiatives have begun to consolidate, organize and share some of the internet's vast store of knowledge.
==Overview==
''Format'': Roundtable Discussion<br/>
''Lead'': Terry Fisher<br/>
''Participants'': Mary Lee Kennedy, Maura Marx, Charlie Nesson, John Palfrey, Jeffrey Schnapp


The creation of digital libraries and archives pose multiple legal challenges. Though digital libraries can incorporate public domain works into their collections, copyright laws limit the potential scope of such projects, and gray-area issues like orphan works pose further concerns that must be resolved. Additionally, such libraries and archives would rely on comprehensive metadata, and the best way to accumulate that data would be sourcing it from other endeavors, necessitating open-license metadata. Issues like these, coupled with the technical difficulty of supporting such ambitious projects, make digital libraries and archives an ideal intersection for multiple dominant cyberlaw issues.
A discussion moderated by Terry Fisher will focus on opportunities and challenges regarding
the creation and use of digital registries, archives, and libraries. Practical use cases such as the
Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) in addition to other efforts to create registries for
public domain works will be discussed, building upon and further illustrating previous thematic
areas and pillar sessions, including copyright, user innovation, and free and fair use. Central
considerations regarding underlying technical architecture, legal challenges, legal support, and
liability will inform the conversation.


Of the many recent attempts, several online libraries and archives are making headway in the field. [http://www.europeana.eu/portal/ Europeana] has aggregated much of the digital collections from European museums, archives and libraries, allowing users first-hand access to Europe's cultural history. [http://www.archive.org/ The Internet Archive] provides not only texts and other media, but also snapshots of the internet at different points in its history. These and many other digital library efforts are redefining traditional notions of the library and bringing accessible structure to the expansive collections available online. In December 2010, the Berkman Center joined the movement towards comprehensive digital collections, launching the [http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/research/dpla# Digital Public Library of America] planning initiative with generous support from the Alfred P. Sloan foundation. The ambitious project recently launched its [http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/dpla/ Beta Sprint], a public solicitation for [http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/dpla/Beta_Sprint ideas and designs] for the DPLA.
==Required Readings==
 
For more information, visit the [http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/dpla/Main_Page DPLA Wiki]!


==Recommended Readings==
==Recommended Readings==
==Background Readings==
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWrgjRYwTsk June update from John Palfrey on The Digital Public Library of America]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWrgjRYwTsk June update from John Palfrey on The Digital Public Library of America]


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Overview

Format: Roundtable Discussion
Lead: Terry Fisher
Participants: Mary Lee Kennedy, Maura Marx, Charlie Nesson, John Palfrey, Jeffrey Schnapp

A discussion moderated by Terry Fisher will focus on opportunities and challenges regarding the creation and use of digital registries, archives, and libraries. Practical use cases such as the Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) in addition to other efforts to create registries for public domain works will be discussed, building upon and further illustrating previous thematic areas and pillar sessions, including copyright, user innovation, and free and fair use. Central considerations regarding underlying technical architecture, legal challenges, legal support, and liability will inform the conversation.

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