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| − | + | ==Schedule overview== | |
| − | + | * '''29 March''' Introduction (presenter: Josh) | |
| − | + | ::Post-Reading: | |
| − | + | ::*David Levy "A Bit of Digital History" Scrolling Forward p. 137-157 (20 pages) | |
| − | + | ::Recommended Optional Reading: | |
| − | + | ::*Cliff Lynch [http://www.firstmonday.org/issues/issue6_6/lynch/ The Battle to Define the Future of the Book in the Digital World] (43 pages) | |
| − | + | * '''5 April''' Conceptual Framework (presenter: Josh) | |
| − | + | ::Read, prior to class: | |
| − | + | ::*Christopher Dreher [http://www.salon.com/books/feature/2002/12/03/prices/print.html "Why do books cost so much?"] Salon.com (3 pages) | |
| − | + | ::*Marshall Poe [http://www.press.umich.edu/jep/07-02/poe.html “Note to Self: Print Monograph Dead; Invent New Publishing Model”] Journal of Electronic Publishing 7, December 2001 (5 pages) | |
| − | + | * '''12 April''' Copyright Law Intro (presenter: Ben) | |
| − | + | ::Read, prior to class: | |
| − | + | ::*Landes & Posner, [http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/IPCoop/89land1.html An Economic Analysis of Copyright Law] | |
| − | + | ::*The 1976 Copyright Act: sections 101, 102, 103, 106, 107 [http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/usc_sup_01_17_10_1.html 17 USC s101 et seq.] | |
| − | + | * '''19 April''' Technology overview: DRM and the technology of copying (presenter: Keunwoo) | |
| − | + | ::Read, prior to class: | |
| − | + | ::*Cory Doctorow, [http://www.craphound.com/msftdrm.txt DRM talk given at Microsoft Research], 17 June 2004 | |
| − | + | ::*Peter Biddle et al., [http://crypto.stanford.edu/DRM2002/darknet5.doc The Darknet and the Future of Content Distribution] (Word document; [http://66.102.7.104/search?q=cache:L_ZH_mj6-5AJ:crypto.stanford.edu/DRM2002/darknet5.doc&hl=en Google HTML cache] | |
| − | + | ::*Kocher et al., [http://www.cryptography.com/resources/whitepapers/SelfProtectingContent.pdf Self-Protecting Digital Content], Techical Report from Cryptography Research, Inc. | |
| − | [http:// | + | * '''26 April''' Libraries and ebooks in practice (presenter: Angie Benedetti, from the King County Library System) |
| − | + | ::Read, prior to class: | |
| − | + | ::*David Kirkpatrick, [http://www.nytimes.com/2002/06/17/technology/17LIBR.html Battle Over Access to Online Books], ''New York Times'', June 17, 2002 | |
| − | + | ::*[http://www.lib.washington.edu/ebooks/ UW NetLibrary FAQ] | |
| − | + | ::*Skim [http://www.kcls.org/about/abtfront.cfm King County Library System "about" pages] | |
| − | + | * '''3 May''' Licensing (presenters: Shange Petrini and Brian Ferris) | |
| − | + | ::Read, prior to class: | |
| − | + | ::*Andy Raskin, [http://www.cs.washington.edu/homes/bdferris/Business-2.0-CreativeCommons.pdf Giving it away for Fun and Profit], ''Business 2.0'', May 2004 | |
| − | + | ::*Another Creative Common's article if the first one doesn't strike your fancy: [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A35297-2005Mar14.html Creative Commons Is Rewriting Rules of Copyright], ''Washington Post'', Mar 15, 2005 | |
| − | + | ::*EFF [http://www.eff.org/share/collective_lic_wp.php EFF: Collective Licensing: A Better Solution] | |
| − | + | * '''10 May''' Licensing discussion (continued from previous week) | |
| − | + | ::Read, prior to class: [http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c105:H.R.2281.ENR: Digital Millennium Copyright Act] | |
| − | + | * '''17 May''' Ebook usage models: licensing, cataloguing (presenter: Keunwoo) | |
| − | + | ::Read, prior to class: [http://shirky.com/writings/ontology_overrated.html Ontology is Overrated], by Clay Shirky | |
| − | + | * '''24 May''' Digital documents in international development (presenter: Shange Petrini + possible guest) | |
| − | + | :Prior to class: | |
| − | + | ::Please browse the following | |
| − | + | :::*[http://www.ejds.org/ eJournals Delivery Service] | |
| − | + | :::*[http://www.library.cmu.edu/Libraries/MBP_FAQ.html Million Book Project] | |
| − | + | :::*Will discuss this one in class briefly [http://www.geocities.com/ucghanaproject The UC-Ghana Book Project] | |
| − | + | ::Please read the following (very brief) articles | |
| − | + | :::*Use of wireless internet in Nepal among Yak farmers [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/3744075.stm BBC Article] | |
| − | + | :::*The Importance of Electronic Journal Publishing for Developing Countries [http://www.inasp.info/psi/ejp/hussein.html INASP Article] | |
| − | + | ::Skim the following | |
| − | + | :::*Wireless Internet Opportunity for Developing Countries [http://www.infodev.org/files/838_file_The_Wireless_Internet_Opportunity.PDF infoDEV article] See especially the case studies begining on page 60 (page 43 of the print copy) | |
| − | + | :::*Economics, real costs and benefits of electronic publishing in science [http://www.bodley.ox.ac.uk/icsu/execsumm.htm Oxford Conference Summary] | |
| − | + | * '''31 May''' Accessibility (presenter: Kate Deibel) | |
| − | + | ::Please read the following: | |
| − | + | :::* [http://www.loc.gov/nls/other/guidelines.html Guidelines for Accessing Alternative Format Educational Materials] | |
| − | + | :::* [http://www.leg.wa.gov/wsladm/billinfo1/dspBillSummary.cfm?billnumber=6501&year=2004 WA Bill 6501: Regarding instructional materials for students with disabilities at public and private institutions of higher education.] | |
| − | + | :::* [http://www.washington.edu/accessit/articles?216 The Kentucky Postsecondary Textbook Accessibility Act: A Promising Practice on Textbook Accessibility Legislation] | |
| − | + | ::Optional readings: | |
| − | + | :::* [http://www.disabilities.gov/digov-public/public/ExitSite.do?parentFolderId=109&linkId=9204&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.resna.org%2Ftaproject%2Flibrary%2FAccessibleIT.rtf&linkExternal=true Accessible Information Technology An Overview of the Current State of Federal and State Laws and Policies] | |
| − | + | :::* [http://www.washington.edu/accessit/index.php The ACCESS-IT Website] | |
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==Mailing list== | ==Mailing list== | ||
Latest revision as of 01:09, 28 June 2005
Society and technology seminar: SLN 9061 CSE 590 SO, Tue 12:30-1:20, CSE 403
Spring 2005: Ebooks
For several millenia, books have been the primary means used in society to attempt to permanently record and hand down knowledge. By the late 20th Century, books were part of a complex system involving readers, publishers, and authors, each of whose rights were balanced by two hundred years of copyright law. The massive growth of distribution of information in digital form at the end of the 20th Century, including electronic books or "ebooks," created a new environment which challenges the existing balance.
This seminar will explore the present issues surrounding ebooks, including the implications for readers, the law, and technology. No prior background in computer science or law is required. The first weeks of the quarter will focus on a framework for discussion, followed by several theme sessions on various topics.
See Ebook seminar for more information.
Contact information: This course is being organized by Josh Franklin (joshuadf at u), Keunwoo Lee (klee at cs), and Ben Dugan (brd at u).
If you would like to continue to receive news about ongoing soctech activities, then subscribe to the soctech@cs mailing list.
Schedule overview
- 29 March Introduction (presenter: Josh)
- Post-Reading:
- David Levy "A Bit of Digital History" Scrolling Forward p. 137-157 (20 pages)
- Recommended Optional Reading:
- Cliff Lynch The Battle to Define the Future of the Book in the Digital World (43 pages)
- Post-Reading:
- 5 April Conceptual Framework (presenter: Josh)
- Read, prior to class:
- Christopher Dreher "Why do books cost so much?" Salon.com (3 pages)
- Marshall Poe “Note to Self: Print Monograph Dead; Invent New Publishing Model” Journal of Electronic Publishing 7, December 2001 (5 pages)
- Read, prior to class:
- 12 April Copyright Law Intro (presenter: Ben)
- Read, prior to class:
- Landes & Posner, An Economic Analysis of Copyright Law
- The 1976 Copyright Act: sections 101, 102, 103, 106, 107 17 USC s101 et seq.
- Read, prior to class:
- 19 April Technology overview: DRM and the technology of copying (presenter: Keunwoo)
- Read, prior to class:
- Cory Doctorow, DRM talk given at Microsoft Research, 17 June 2004
- Peter Biddle et al., The Darknet and the Future of Content Distribution (Word document; Google HTML cache
- Kocher et al., Self-Protecting Digital Content, Techical Report from Cryptography Research, Inc.
- Read, prior to class:
- 26 April Libraries and ebooks in practice (presenter: Angie Benedetti, from the King County Library System)
- Read, prior to class:
- David Kirkpatrick, Battle Over Access to Online Books, New York Times, June 17, 2002
- UW NetLibrary FAQ
- Skim King County Library System "about" pages
- Read, prior to class:
- 3 May Licensing (presenters: Shange Petrini and Brian Ferris)
- Read, prior to class:
- Andy Raskin, Giving it away for Fun and Profit, Business 2.0, May 2004
- Another Creative Common's article if the first one doesn't strike your fancy: Creative Commons Is Rewriting Rules of Copyright, Washington Post, Mar 15, 2005
- EFF EFF: Collective Licensing: A Better Solution
- Read, prior to class:
- 10 May Licensing discussion (continued from previous week)
- Read, prior to class: Digital Millennium Copyright Act
- 17 May Ebook usage models: licensing, cataloguing (presenter: Keunwoo)
- Read, prior to class: Ontology is Overrated, by Clay Shirky
- 24 May Digital documents in international development (presenter: Shange Petrini + possible guest)
- Prior to class:
- Please browse the following
- eJournals Delivery Service
- Million Book Project
- Will discuss this one in class briefly The UC-Ghana Book Project
- Please read the following (very brief) articles
- Use of wireless internet in Nepal among Yak farmers BBC Article
- The Importance of Electronic Journal Publishing for Developing Countries INASP Article
- Skim the following
- Wireless Internet Opportunity for Developing Countries infoDEV article See especially the case studies begining on page 60 (page 43 of the print copy)
- Economics, real costs and benefits of electronic publishing in science Oxford Conference Summary
- Please browse the following
- 31 May Accessibility (presenter: Kate Deibel)
- Please read the following:
- Guidelines for Accessing Alternative Format Educational Materials
- WA Bill 6501: Regarding instructional materials for students with disabilities at public and private institutions of higher education.
- The Kentucky Postsecondary Textbook Accessibility Act: A Promising Practice on Textbook Accessibility Legislation
- Optional readings:
- Please read the following:
Mailing list
Visit
to sign up for the course mailing list. You will need a UW NetID. Contact Keunwoo if you have any difficulty signing up.
Administrative info
Course grading and credit-load policies: Subject to change, but variable credits are available to meet differing levels of participation:
- Sign up for 1 credit if you plan to attend, do the readings, and participate in discussions.
- Sign up for 2 credits if you wish to lead a discussion/present, OR write a short paper.
- Sign up for 3 credits if you wish to either (a) lead a discussion/present, AND write a short paper, or (b) write one long paper.
