Hello,
as the conversation now gets beyond the mere data model for representing bibliographic data and moves to the discussion of future data exchange and protocols, I would like to point to another key aspect of a future bibliographic framework. It's the licensing aspect that already was discussed in 2007 after the publication of LoC's report "On the Future of Bibliographic Control" [1] that prepared the ground for Bibframe. At this time, some people were "concerned that the report lacks any discussion of a key component for any future of bibliographic data: open licensing and access" and published a response to the Library of Congress [2] (co-drafted by the Open Knowledge Foundation and Aaron Swartz, see [3]). As far as I know, LoC never reacted to this response. Since 2007, many libraries and related institutions have embraced open licensing. Thus, integrating a licensing policy into the bibliographic framework shouldn't be a big deal by now.
I am curious whether it is planned to address the licensing aspect in the development of Bibframe and when this will happen. I would be happy if Bibframe made clear how the web-wide free flow of bibliographic data will be LEGALLY ensured and won't be hampered by intellectual property right and licensing conditions.
All the best
Adrian Pohl
[1] http://www.loc.gov/bibliographic-future/
[2] http://wiki.okfn.org/FutureOfBibliographicControl
[3] http://blog.okfn.org/2013/01/14/goodbye-aaron-swartz-and-long-live-your-legacy/
Adrian Pohl
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hbz - Hochschulbibliothekszentrum des Landes NRW
Tel: (+49)(0)221 - 400 75 235
http://www.hbz-nrw.de
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