Case Studies/Cologne-based Libraries
Author University and Public Library of Cologne (USB) + , Library of the Academy of Media Arts Cologne + , University Library of the University of Applied Science of Cologne + , Library Centre of Rhineland-Palatinate (LBZ) + , Rhine-Westphalian Library Service Center +
Case study title Cologne-based Libraries  +
Country Germany  +
Description Cologne-based libraries in Germany released 5.4 million bibliographic records to the public via the CC0 public domain dedication. +
Format Data +
Has importance High  +
Has quality B-Class  +
Has review status Reviewed  +
License short name CC0  +
Mainurl http://www.hbz-nrw.de/projekte/linked_open_data  +
Quote In times in which publishers and some libr In times in which publishers and some library organisations see data primarily as a source of capital, it is important to stick up for the traditional duty of libraries and librarians. Libraries have always strived to make large amounts of knowledge accessible to as many people as possible, with the lowest restrictions possible. Furthermore libraries are funded by the public. And what is publicly financed should be made available to the public without restrictions ailable to the public without restrictions
Quote Attribution Silke Schomburg, Deputy Director of the HBZ (http://www.hbz-nrw.de/dokumentencenter/presse/pm/datenfreigabe_engl)  +
Tag library  + , Cologne  + , open data  + , Germany  + , bibliography  + , catalog  +
User Status Content Directories +
Categories Casestudy  +
Modification dateThis property is a special property in this wiki. 2 March 2011 00:55:19  +
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