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For the building at the University of Sheffield, please see Information Commons, Sheffield.

The phrase "Information Commons" refers to our shared knowledge-base and the processes that facilitate or hinder its use. It also refers to a physical space, usually in an academic library, where any and all can participate in the processes of information research, gathering and production. The term commons refers to the land (or common grounds) that villagers shared for grazing purposes in simpler times. The issues that fall under this topic are varied and include :

Some believe that the increasing control and commodification of information restricts our ability to encourage and foster positive developments in our cultural, academic, and economic growth.

Bibliography

  • Beagle, Donald Robert, with Donald Russell Bailey and Barbara Tierney (contributors). 2006. The Information Commons Handbook. Neal-Schuman Publishers. 247 p. ISBN 1-55570-562-6
  • Bollier, David. 2005. Brand Name Bullies : The Quest to Own and Control Culture. Wiley. ISBN 0-471-67927-5
  • Burrell, Robert and Alison Coleman. 2005. Copyright Exceptions : the Digital Impact. Cambridge University Press. 426 p. ISBN 0-521-84726-5
  • Free Culture
  • Griffiths, Jonathan and Uma Suthersanen. 2005. Copyright and Free Speech : Comparative and International Analyses. Oxford University Press. 426 p. ISBN 0-19-927604-8