Re: New record use policy 'WorldCat Rights and Responsibilities for the OCLC Cooperative' - effective August 1

From: MJ Suhonos <mj_at_nyob>
Date: Fri, 25 Jun 2010 11:34:17 -0400
To: NGC4LIB_at_LISTSERV.ND.EDU
I've kept myself from commenting on this thread a number of times, but I can't help it any longer…

This article (and its tongue-in-cheek tone) do a better job of portraying (and lampooning) the issues around OCLC's now-formalized policy than I ever could have.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/technology/globe-on-technology/were-suing-everybody-on-twitter/article1613285/

"Everybody knows that if you see a hole in a dam, you stick your finger in it. If another hole pops up, you just stick another finger in it. As long as there aren't more than 10 holes, everything will be fine."

MJ
Received on Fri Jun 25 2010 - 11:40:54 EDT