Copyright vs Community in the Age of Computer Networks
Richard Stallman
Copyright developed in the age of the printing press, and was designed to fit with the system of
centralized copying imposed by the printing press. But the copyright system does not fit well with
computer networks, and only draconian punishments can enforce it.
The global corporations that profit from copyright are lobbying for draconian punishments, and to
increase their copyright powers, while suppressing public access to technology. They wish to
establish a pay-per-read system for books, and convert public libraries into retail stores. If we
hope to serve the only legitimate purpose of copyright—to promote progress, for the benefit of the
public--then we must change copyright law in the other direction.
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Aotearoa People’s Network – Facing the Future
Aotearoa People’s Network – Facing the Future
Sutherland, Sue1; Garland, Margaret2;
Presentation on the APN service in Public Libraries which will consider the impacts and opportunities that
have resulted. New partner relationships have been formed and there is a new look functionality to the
regional, public and community of practice interfaces. We will discuss ‘Facing the Future’ looking at the
possible options and directions for the APN and Public Library partnership.
Sutherland, Sue1; Garland, Margaret2;
Presentation on the APN service in Public Libraries which will consider the impacts and opportunities that
have resulted. New partner relationships have been formed and there is a new look functionality to the
regional, public and community of practice interfaces. We will discuss ‘Facing the Future’ looking at the
possible options and directions for the APN and Public Library partnership.
Waiata for Powhiri
Our theme he tangata, he tangata, he tangata is based on the well-known words from the refrain of the following whakatauki (proverb):
Hutia te rito o te harakekeKei whea, te kōmako e kōKī mai ki āhauHe aha te mea nui o tēnei aoMāku e kī atuHe tangata, he tangata, he tangata.
Translation :
When the heart is torn from the flax bush,where will the bell bird sing?You ask me, what is the most important thing on earth?My reply is it is people, it is people, it is people
We aim to recognise those who have gone before us, those who surround us at the moment and those who will lead us into the future. Therefore, underpinning our theme of he tangata, he tangata, he tangata is the understanding that we will:
Acknowledge the past
Embrace the present
Advance the future
Hutia te rito o te harakekeKei whea, te kōmako e kōKī mai ki āhauHe aha te mea nui o tēnei aoMāku e kī atuHe tangata, he tangata, he tangata.
Translation :
When the heart is torn from the flax bush,where will the bell bird sing?You ask me, what is the most important thing on earth?My reply is it is people, it is people, it is people
We aim to recognise those who have gone before us, those who surround us at the moment and those who will lead us into the future. Therefore, underpinning our theme of he tangata, he tangata, he tangata is the understanding that we will:
Acknowledge the past
Embrace the present
Advance the future
Keynote Speaker Biographies
Keynote SpeakersClaudia LuxFor the last two years Professor Claudia Lux, has held the position of Director General of the Foundation Central and Regional Library, Berlin, (the biggest Metropolitan Library in Germany). By the time Professor Lux speaks at the LIANZA Conference 2009 in October she will be the outgoing IFLA President with current "president-elect" Ellen Tise filling the role. The Conference Programme Sub-committee is excited to present someone of Claudia's knowledge and international standing to participate in this year's conference.Sir Tipene O'ReganSir Tipene O'Regan is Assistant-Vice-Chancellor Maori at the University of Canterbury, Chairman of Ngā Pae o Te Maramatanga, the Centre for Maori Research Excellence at the University of Auckland and Upoko of the Awarua Runanga of Ngai Tahu. He has published and lectured extensively over many years on Ngai Tahu traditional history, Polynesian migration, Treaty issues and the evolution of biculturalism and the wider politics of Māoridom.Hana O'ReganHana O'Regan was raised in Wellington in a family immersed in Māori Treaty and identity politics. She received her secondary schooling at Queen Victoria Māori Girls Boarding School in Auckland before becoming an American Field Scholar in Thailand for one year. Hana returned to pursue an undergraduate degree with a double major in Māori Studies and Political Sciences at Victoria University of Wellington.Hana has been a member of The Māori Language Commission - Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori - since 2003. The bulk of Hana's recent publications has been centred on Kāi Tahu tribal stories and histories for rakatahi, and most recently published an anthology of Māori poetry, Kupu with co-author Charisma Rangipunga.Richard StallmanTwenty-five years ago he launched the GNU operating system. GNU is free software: everyone has the freedom to copy it and redistribute it, as well as to make changes either large or small. The GNU/Linux system, basically the GNU operating system with Linux added, is used on tens of millions of computers today. Stallman pioneered the concept of copyleft, and is the main author of the GNU General Public License, the most widely used free software license.Jessica Dorr - Program Officer, Global LibrariesJessica Dorr's work at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation began in 1997, as a technology trainer for West Seattle Learns, a community technology centre. She currently oversees grants to Mexico, Latvia, and Lithuania and supports the foundations' annual Access to Learning Award. Jessica has experience with both school and academic libraries and holds a BA from Georgetown University and an MLIS from the University of Washington.
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Saturday, September 12, 2009
Keynote Speakers : Richard Stallman
Richard Stallman
Kindly sponsored by School of Information Management, Victoria University of Wellington
Twenty-five years ago he launched the GNU operating system. GNU is free software: everyone has the freedom to copy it and redistribute it, as well as to make changes either large or small. The GNU/Linux system, basically the GNU operating system with Linux added, is used on tens of millions of computers today.
Since the mid-1990s, Stallman has spent most of his time in political advocacy for free software, and spreading the ethical ideas of the movement, as well as campaigning against both software patents and the extension of copyright laws. Before that, Stallman developed a number of widely used software components of the GNU system, including the original Emacs, the GNU Compiler Collection, the GNU symbolic debugger (gdb), GNU Emacs, and various other programs for the GNU operating system.
Stallman pioneered the concept of copyleft, and is the main author of the GNU General Public License, the most widely used free software license.
For those of you unfamiliar with the concept of, and philosophy behind, free software, Mr Stephen Fry provides a lovely summary in this video, which was posted as a happy birthday to GNU. It's a rather good watch and we are hoping that Mr Stallman's ideas about freedom of knowledge and information will find a receptive audience amongst library professionals
Kindly sponsored by School of Information Management, Victoria University of Wellington
Twenty-five years ago he launched the GNU operating system. GNU is free software: everyone has the freedom to copy it and redistribute it, as well as to make changes either large or small. The GNU/Linux system, basically the GNU operating system with Linux added, is used on tens of millions of computers today.
Since the mid-1990s, Stallman has spent most of his time in political advocacy for free software, and spreading the ethical ideas of the movement, as well as campaigning against both software patents and the extension of copyright laws. Before that, Stallman developed a number of widely used software components of the GNU system, including the original Emacs, the GNU Compiler Collection, the GNU symbolic debugger (gdb), GNU Emacs, and various other programs for the GNU operating system.
Stallman pioneered the concept of copyleft, and is the main author of the GNU General Public License, the most widely used free software license.
For those of you unfamiliar with the concept of, and philosophy behind, free software, Mr Stephen Fry provides a lovely summary in this video, which was posted as a happy birthday to GNU. It's a rather good watch and we are hoping that Mr Stallman's ideas about freedom of knowledge and information will find a receptive audience amongst library professionals
Keynote Speakers : Tim Spalding
Tim Spalding
Kindly sponsored by CATSig
Tim Spalding is the founder and president of LibraryThing, the social cataloguing and social networking website.
Tim started LibraryThing in 2005 as a pet project to catalogue his books. Since then over 700,000 members have catalogued over 40 million books on LibraryThing, and whole new form of book life has been created.
Before LibraryThing, Tim was a graduate student in Greek and Latin at the University of Michigan, and worked for a Boston publisher. He lives in Portland, Maine.
Tim has suggested that there are some good photos and biographic information about himself and LibraryThing if you are interested - http://www.librarything.com/press/
You may also like to check LibraryThing on Facebook too
Kindly sponsored by CATSig
Tim Spalding is the founder and president of LibraryThing, the social cataloguing and social networking website.
Tim started LibraryThing in 2005 as a pet project to catalogue his books. Since then over 700,000 members have catalogued over 40 million books on LibraryThing, and whole new form of book life has been created.
Before LibraryThing, Tim was a graduate student in Greek and Latin at the University of Michigan, and worked for a Boston publisher. He lives in Portland, Maine.
Tim has suggested that there are some good photos and biographic information about himself and LibraryThing if you are interested - http://www.librarything.com/press/
You may also like to check LibraryThing on Facebook too
Friday, September 11, 2009
Keynote Speakers : Sir Tipene O'Regan
Sir Tipene O'Regan
Sir Tipene O'Regan is Assistant-Vice-Chancellor Maori at the University of Canterbury, Chairman of Ngā Pae o Te Maramatanga, the Centre for Maori Research Excellence at the University of Auckland and Upoko of the Awarua Runanga of Ngai Tahu. He has published and lectured extensively over many years on Ngai Tahu traditional history, Polynesian migration, Treaty issues and the evolution of biculturalism and the wider politics of Māoridom.
In more recent years he has been a noted contributor to the debate on the forward development of the Māori economy and the modernising of tribal institutions. He holds three Honorary degrees ; a D.Litt from the University of Canterbury and Honorary doctorates of Commerce from both Lincoln University and Victoria University of Wellington.
As Chairman of the Ngai Tahu Maori Trust Board he led the Board through the hearings of the Ngai Tahu Claim before the Waitangi Tribunal and the subsequent negotiations with the Crown culminating in the Ngai Tahu Treaty Settlement of 1998. He was a major architect and negotiator of the Treaty fisheries settlements of 1989 and 1992 and the founding Chairman of the Treaty of Waitangi Fisheries Commission.
He is a Distinguished Fellow of the Institute of Directors and an independent director of a number of companies in both New Zealand and Australia He was the founding chair of the Ngai Tahu Holdings Corporation, Sealord Group Ltd and Te Tapuae o Rehua Ltd. He is a former Deputy Chairman of Transit New Zealand, and former Director of Meridan Energy Ltd and Television New Zealand Ltd. He is currently Chairman of Clifford Bay Marine Farms and Australian Bight Abalone Ltd (Aust) and a director of Whale Watch Kaikoura Ltd and Clean Seas Tuna Ltd (Aust). He also holds a number of advisory and consultancy positions. He was created a Knight Bachelor in 1994.
Sir Tipene O'Regan is Assistant-Vice-Chancellor Maori at the University of Canterbury, Chairman of Ngā Pae o Te Maramatanga, the Centre for Maori Research Excellence at the University of Auckland and Upoko of the Awarua Runanga of Ngai Tahu. He has published and lectured extensively over many years on Ngai Tahu traditional history, Polynesian migration, Treaty issues and the evolution of biculturalism and the wider politics of Māoridom.
In more recent years he has been a noted contributor to the debate on the forward development of the Māori economy and the modernising of tribal institutions. He holds three Honorary degrees ; a D.Litt from the University of Canterbury and Honorary doctorates of Commerce from both Lincoln University and Victoria University of Wellington.
As Chairman of the Ngai Tahu Maori Trust Board he led the Board through the hearings of the Ngai Tahu Claim before the Waitangi Tribunal and the subsequent negotiations with the Crown culminating in the Ngai Tahu Treaty Settlement of 1998. He was a major architect and negotiator of the Treaty fisheries settlements of 1989 and 1992 and the founding Chairman of the Treaty of Waitangi Fisheries Commission.
He is a Distinguished Fellow of the Institute of Directors and an independent director of a number of companies in both New Zealand and Australia He was the founding chair of the Ngai Tahu Holdings Corporation, Sealord Group Ltd and Te Tapuae o Rehua Ltd. He is a former Deputy Chairman of Transit New Zealand, and former Director of Meridan Energy Ltd and Television New Zealand Ltd. He is currently Chairman of Clifford Bay Marine Farms and Australian Bight Abalone Ltd (Aust) and a director of Whale Watch Kaikoura Ltd and Clean Seas Tuna Ltd (Aust). He also holds a number of advisory and consultancy positions. He was created a Knight Bachelor in 1994.
Keynote Speakers : Hana O'Regan
Hana O'Regan
Hana O'Regan was raised in Wellington in a family immersed in Māori Treaty and identity politics. She received her secondary schooling at Queen Victoria Māori Girls Boarding School in Auckland before becoming an American Field Scholar in Thailand for one year. Hana returned to pursue an undergraduate degree with a double major in Māori Studies and Political Sciences at Victoria University of Wellington.
Upon graduating, Hana took up a lecturing position at University of Otago where she lectured for four years in the areas of Māori language, creative writing and the Treaty. During this time Hana undertook post-graduate study and graduated with her Master of Arts in 1997. The topic of her thesis, Māori tribal identity development, became the basis of her book, Ko Tahu Ko Au - Kāi Tahu Tribal Identity which was published in 2000.
Hana left Otago in 1997 to take up a position at CPIT (Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology) where she headed the Māori language programme before taking up the position of Head of School in 2000. After four years at CPIT Hana took up the position of Manager of the Māori Language Unit of the Ngāi Tahu tribal organisation where she helped develop and lead the tribal language strategy for a further four years. She returned to CPIT as Dean of Te Puna Wānaka, the new Faculty of Māori Studies, in 2006.
Hana has been a member of The Māori Language Commission - Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori - since 2003. The bulk of Hana's recent publications has been centred on Kāi Tahu tribal stories and histories for rakatahi, and most recently published an anthology of Māori poetry, Kupu with co-author Charisma Rangipunga.
She is the proud mum of two beautiful children.
Hana O'Regan was raised in Wellington in a family immersed in Māori Treaty and identity politics. She received her secondary schooling at Queen Victoria Māori Girls Boarding School in Auckland before becoming an American Field Scholar in Thailand for one year. Hana returned to pursue an undergraduate degree with a double major in Māori Studies and Political Sciences at Victoria University of Wellington.
Upon graduating, Hana took up a lecturing position at University of Otago where she lectured for four years in the areas of Māori language, creative writing and the Treaty. During this time Hana undertook post-graduate study and graduated with her Master of Arts in 1997. The topic of her thesis, Māori tribal identity development, became the basis of her book, Ko Tahu Ko Au - Kāi Tahu Tribal Identity which was published in 2000.
Hana left Otago in 1997 to take up a position at CPIT (Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology) where she headed the Māori language programme before taking up the position of Head of School in 2000. After four years at CPIT Hana took up the position of Manager of the Māori Language Unit of the Ngāi Tahu tribal organisation where she helped develop and lead the tribal language strategy for a further four years. She returned to CPIT as Dean of Te Puna Wānaka, the new Faculty of Māori Studies, in 2006.
Hana has been a member of The Māori Language Commission - Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori - since 2003. The bulk of Hana's recent publications has been centred on Kāi Tahu tribal stories and histories for rakatahi, and most recently published an anthology of Māori poetry, Kupu with co-author Charisma Rangipunga.
She is the proud mum of two beautiful children.
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Keynote Speakers : Claudia Lux
Claudia Lux
For the last two years Professor Claudia Lux, has held the position of Director General of the Foundation Central and Regional Library, Berlin, (the biggest Metropolitan Library in Germany).
By the time Professor Lux speaks at the LIANZA Conference 2009 in October she will be the outgoing IFLA President with current "president-elect" Ellen Tise filling the role. The Conference Programme Sub-committee is excited to present someone of Claudia's knowledge and international standing to participate in this year's conference.
During her presidency "Libraries on the agenda!" has been her motto. At the outset she stated that "the top priority will be to have the concerns and needs of libraries put on the agenda of governments and local policy makers". In addition to her recent IFLA role Professor Lux's library career has seen her as Director of the Library of the Berlin Senate and Academic Librarian at the Berlin State Library, East-Asia Collection.
Attendees at last years ALIA conference in Alice Springs enjoyed Claudia's warm style of presentation, her passion and vision for libraries in the 21s Century. Claudia has the ability to imaginatively inspire non library believers and take the naysayers on a journey with her. One key piece of advice from her was to make friends with your enemies and never let a networking opportunity pass you by. Along side a smashing cast of keynote speakers Claudia is going to add another strand of inspiration and connection to the greater library world.
For the last two years Professor Claudia Lux, has held the position of Director General of the Foundation Central and Regional Library, Berlin, (the biggest Metropolitan Library in Germany).
By the time Professor Lux speaks at the LIANZA Conference 2009 in October she will be the outgoing IFLA President with current "president-elect" Ellen Tise filling the role. The Conference Programme Sub-committee is excited to present someone of Claudia's knowledge and international standing to participate in this year's conference.
During her presidency "Libraries on the agenda!" has been her motto. At the outset she stated that "the top priority will be to have the concerns and needs of libraries put on the agenda of governments and local policy makers". In addition to her recent IFLA role Professor Lux's library career has seen her as Director of the Library of the Berlin Senate and Academic Librarian at the Berlin State Library, East-Asia Collection.
Attendees at last years ALIA conference in Alice Springs enjoyed Claudia's warm style of presentation, her passion and vision for libraries in the 21s Century. Claudia has the ability to imaginatively inspire non library believers and take the naysayers on a journey with her. One key piece of advice from her was to make friends with your enemies and never let a networking opportunity pass you by. Along side a smashing cast of keynote speakers Claudia is going to add another strand of inspiration and connection to the greater library world.
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Keynote Speakers : Jessica Dorr
Jessica Dorr
Kindly supported by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Jessica Dorr's work at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation began in 1997, as a technology trainer for West Seattle Learns, a community technology center.
For the Foundation's U.S. Library Program, Jessica installed computer and Internet networks throughout the country. She oversaw the Native American Access to Technology Program, which provided funding and resources specifically designed to meet the technology and information needs of Native communities.
She currently oversees grants to Mexico, Latvia, and Lithuania and supports the foundations' annual Access to Learning Award. Jessica has experience with both school and academic libraries and holds a BA from Georgetown University and an MLIS from the University of Washington.
Kindly supported by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Jessica Dorr's work at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation began in 1997, as a technology trainer for West Seattle Learns, a community technology center.
For the Foundation's U.S. Library Program, Jessica installed computer and Internet networks throughout the country. She oversaw the Native American Access to Technology Program, which provided funding and resources specifically designed to meet the technology and information needs of Native communities.
She currently oversees grants to Mexico, Latvia, and Lithuania and supports the foundations' annual Access to Learning Award. Jessica has experience with both school and academic libraries and holds a BA from Georgetown University and an MLIS from the University of Washington.
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Keynote Speakers : Penny Carnaby
Penny Carnaby
Penny is Chief Executive and National Librarian of the National Library of New Zealand, a position she has held since 2003. In this role Penny has led the Organisation's digital strategy focused in three key areas covering digital content, connection and preservation to deliver a New Generation National Library. Penny is also Deputy Chair of the ICT Steering Committee for Education, a member of the Learning State Industry Training Board, the Library and Information Advisory Commission (LIAC), a member of National State Libraries of Australasia (NSLA), and Adjunct Professor in the School of Information Management at Victoria University of Wellington. In August 2008 Penny was re-appointed to chair the Conference of Directors of National Libraries (CDNL) internationally.
Prior to returning to New Zealand in 2003, Penny was University Librarian and Deputy Librarian at Macquarie University in Sydney. Previous to this she enjoyed a long career in the tertiary sector in several roles at Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology (CPIT), including leading integrated education delivery services in library and learning services, e-learning and staff development. In 1999-2000 she served as National President of the Library and Information Association of New Zealand Aotearoa (LIANZA), and was awarded a Fellowship of the Association in 2001.
She has a Bachelor of Arts degree and a Diploma of Education from the University of New South Wales.
Penny's professional interest is in creating national frameworks and strategies to enhance the flow of information to all parts of society. She believes that New Zealand Aotearoa has the potential to become a leading information democracy.
Her personal interests include the environment and wildlife of Australia and New Zealand, and the management of a small farm on Banks Peninsula, growing native trees.
Penny is Chief Executive and National Librarian of the National Library of New Zealand, a position she has held since 2003. In this role Penny has led the Organisation's digital strategy focused in three key areas covering digital content, connection and preservation to deliver a New Generation National Library. Penny is also Deputy Chair of the ICT Steering Committee for Education, a member of the Learning State Industry Training Board, the Library and Information Advisory Commission (LIAC), a member of National State Libraries of Australasia (NSLA), and Adjunct Professor in the School of Information Management at Victoria University of Wellington. In August 2008 Penny was re-appointed to chair the Conference of Directors of National Libraries (CDNL) internationally.
Prior to returning to New Zealand in 2003, Penny was University Librarian and Deputy Librarian at Macquarie University in Sydney. Previous to this she enjoyed a long career in the tertiary sector in several roles at Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology (CPIT), including leading integrated education delivery services in library and learning services, e-learning and staff development. In 1999-2000 she served as National President of the Library and Information Association of New Zealand Aotearoa (LIANZA), and was awarded a Fellowship of the Association in 2001.
She has a Bachelor of Arts degree and a Diploma of Education from the University of New South Wales.
Penny's professional interest is in creating national frameworks and strategies to enhance the flow of information to all parts of society. She believes that New Zealand Aotearoa has the potential to become a leading information democracy.
Her personal interests include the environment and wildlife of Australia and New Zealand, and the management of a small farm on Banks Peninsula, growing native trees.
Monday, September 7, 2009
LIANZA Conference updates
Check out the Conference Blog The 2009 Conference blog is now live – watch for new postings and add your own comments. This is your place to go for up to the minute information, and to get your thoughts out there!http://lianza2009.wordpress.com/
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Make contact with other people attending or thinking about attending Conference. Make friends with the mysterious Libby Church!Where to go for more information on Conference - check out:http://www.lianza.org.nz/events/conference2009/
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Make contact with other people attending or thinking about attending Conference. Make friends with the mysterious Libby Church!Where to go for more information on Conference - check out:http://www.lianza.org.nz/events/conference2009/
Sunday, September 6, 2009
Accomodation
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http://lianza.org.nz/events/conference2009/accommodation.html
or anything else to do with conference
Have you booked your accommodation?
Check ou the LIANZA website for Accommodation
http://lianza.org.nz/events/conference2009/accommodation.html
or anything else to do with conference
LIANZA Conference 2009
Registration
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