Comments on: Why Wikileaks Matters to Libraryland

By: Librarian Bryan

Librarian Bryan — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 20:53:39 +0000

This noise bryan from lib school, btw. Woot! I dropped out of Mark’s D&D group for a girl.

By: Andy

Andy — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 03:59:20 +0000

I think we wouldn’t fight one simply because we don’t have the resources to do so. It’s like school boards; they’d rather settle than fight since it’s the cheaper of the options.

By: Librarian Bryan

Librarian Bryan — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 17:30:46 +0000

Good post Andy.

I have my doubts librarians (or a specific library) would fight a takedown from an ISP. Unfortunately we tend to be spineless for fear of losing… FUNDING.

By: WikiLeaks en de bibliotheek « Muziek & de bibliotheek

WikiLeaks en de bibliotheek « Muziek & de bibliotheek — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 07:15:45 +0000

[...] de Amerikaanse blogger en bibliothecaris Andy Woodworth las ik vandaag een artikel van mijn hart, Why Wikileaks Matters to Libraryland. In het stuk maakt hij duidelijk hoe de kwestie WikiLeaks raakt aan onderwerpen die zeer nauw [...]

By: Andy

Andy — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 03:09:16 +0000

No. Just because the information is out there doesn’t change its classification as ‘secret’. The government is still obligated to protect those secrets until they become declassified. Just because one can read about what is going on in other departments doesn’t mean you should, especially when you are sworn to protect those secrets.

By: Andy

Andy — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 03:06:39 +0000

No, I don’t say they are a problem. I’m just reminding US readers that things are not the same outside of the US. Not that my especially astute and brilliant readership would, but sometimes people need a reminder.

By: @Domicus

@Domicus — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 15:57:54 +0000

Good post.

Of particular interest in the case of Wikileaks was the restrictions of access placed on staff by Federal Government, creating the possibility of library users accessing information forbidden to the library staff. http://ow.ly/3ojqA Conflict of interest?

By: E

Mon, 13 Dec 2010 15:28:27 +0000

“While we in the United States enjoy excellent free speech rights, the rules of expression can changes dramatically outside of the country. This is certainly not a new notion or concept; however, within the international framework of the internet, it creates its own new unique dynamic.”

I’m surprised that you said these problems are only “outside” the US. I think this is very much a battle of free speech inside the US more than it is anywhere else!