Future Knowledge Four Digital Rights for Memory Institutions
Jul 30, 2025
Stephen Wyber, Director for External Affairs at IFLA, and Dave Hansen, Executive Director of Authors Alliance, delve into the pressing issue of digital rights for memory institutions. They discuss the 'Our Future Memory' campaign, highlighting the need for libraries and archives to advocate for legal protections in the digital landscape. The conversation covers the challenges faced by these institutions due to strict copyright laws, the importance of fair access to knowledge, and how community advocacy plays a crucial role in preserving our digital heritage.
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Digital Shift Challenges Libraries
- The shift from ownership to licensing in digital libraries challenges public access to knowledge.
- Libraries must assert digital rights to preserve their traditional roles in the digital age.
Four Digital Library Rights
- Libraries need four fundamental digital rights to collect, preserve, access, and share digital materials.
- These rights ensure memory institutions can continue their roles online as they did offline.
Serbian Digital Rights Movement
- In Serbia, diverse institutions united to sign the Four Digital Rights statement to preserve digital culture.
- The statement offers a simple, powerful way for global institutions to pledge digital preservation efforts.