Charlotte Hess

Understanding Knowledge as a Commons: From Theory to Practice

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ISBN 13:
9780262516037
author:
Charlotte Hess
format:
Paperback
publisher:
MIT Press
language:
English
Publication Year:
2011
Pages:
382
Dimensions:
15.2 x 2.2 x 22.9 centimetres (0
Genre:
Arts & Photography, Language Arts, Communication Studies,
Condition:
New
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£41.97

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Understanding Knowledge as a Commons: From Theory to Practice by Charlotte Hess and Elinor Ostrom The concept of knowledge as a shared resource is crucial in understanding its limitless possibilities and threats. In this book, experts from various disciplines discuss the knowledge commons in the digital era, exploring how to conceptualize it, protect it, and build it. Contributors examine ways to safeguard against the enclosure of the knowledge commons, including the role of research libraries, open access initiatives, and collaborative communities within academia. They also investigate the impact of intellectual property on the new knowledge commons and propose potential funding models for scholarly publications. A case study of EconPort, an open access digital library, provides valuable insights into the application of a free/open source framework to scientific knowledge. This book offers a comprehensive analysis of critical issues arising in the new types of commons and serves as a guidepost for future theory and practice.

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