[Michlib-l] Fw: # nextLoC the next librarian of Congress, Let our MI Rep Know

[Lois Keel]

On 7/24/2015 11:59 AM, Steven K. Bowers wrote:
>
> Michigan rep on the  Joint Committee for the Librarian of Congress. 
>  Let them know what you think!
>
Actually it's Congresswoman Candice Miller and she chairs the Committee 
on House Administration which will consider this and the possible 
splitting off of the Copyright Office.  Unfortunately House emails only 
accept emails from constituents in their own district. I had to contact 
my Representative and request he share his views with her.  I included 
the EFF article, 
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2015/07/copyright-office-belongs-library 
,  explaining why the separation of the Copyright Office works against 
the public interest and Public Domain.

Its a touchy issue with me as Sonny Bono's legislation changed 20th 
Century Public Domain and its intent was more to keep Mickey Mouse out 
of P.D. than P.D.'s intent to maintain our cultural heritage. (Stating 
it moved us in line with international copyright overlooks the litigious 
nature of U.S. publishing compared to other countries.)

For something more pleasant, read occasional P.D. stories within my 
weekly blog, <http://www.storytellingresearchlois.com/> ,  as the 
segment, "Keeping the Public in Public Domain", is often featured 
there.  I include this statement:
This is part of a series of postings of stories under the category, 
"Keeping the Public in Public Domain."  The idea behind Public Domain 
was to preserve our cultural heritage after the authors and their 
immediate heirs were compensated.  I feel strongly current copyright law 
delays this intent on works of the 20th century. My own library of 
folklore includes so many books within the Public Domain I decided to 
share stories from them.  I hope you enjoy discovering new stories.
LoiS(tepping off my soapbox before I get the rant rolling)

-- 
Lois Sprengnether Keel
Website:<http://www.LoiS-sez.com>,
Blog:<http://www.StorytellingResearchLoiS.com>,
and posting newspaper accounts of
Michigan's "Fighting Fifth" Civil War Infantry
at<http://mich5thinfantry.net>

* Storyteller in MI Arts and Humanities Directory
* In Historical Society of Michigan Directory
<http://www.hsmichigan.org/resources/storytellers-
speakers-musicians/storyteller-
lois-sprengnether-keel/>
* State Liaison for National Storytelling Network
* Webmaster for<http://www.MichiganStorytelling.org>

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