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(2002), "Librarians and publishers working to a common agenda", Interlending & Document Supply, Vol. 30 No. 1. https://doi.org/10.1108/ilds.2002.12230aab.003
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:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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Librarians and publishers working to a common agenda
Librarians and publishers working to a common agendaKeywords: Publishing industry, IFLA
The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) and the International Publishers' Association (IPA) have established a joint steering group to work together on matters of common interest. By the end of the IFLA Annual Conference in August 2001 the group had met three times and agreed the following mission statement:
Recognising that publishers and libraries share the common objective of the transmission of information from the author to the end-user, the mission of this group is to improve library/publisher relations throughout the world through co-operative initiatives and ongoing dialogue and communication for the mutual benefit of the two communities. As technological developments are changing the way both communities operate, it is important to identify and promote areas of synergy and discuss ways to address divergences.
Areas of work identified by the group include:
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Sharing of information on activities in favour of freedom of expression and co-operation in protests against obstruction to the principle.
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Support by both organisations for action to promote zero or reduced VAT rates for books and electronic publications.
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Exchange of statistical information.
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Exchange of views and information on deposit and archiving of electronic publications.
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Clarification of the price components of electronic publications.
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Participation in metadata and digital object identifier (DOI) activities.
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Exchange of views on electronic interlibrary document delivery.
It is also planned to work towards the drafting of a joint statement on copyright aimed at promoting agreed principles within and beyond the IFLA and IPA memberships.
The group of eight members is co-chaired by Ingrid Parent, member of IFLA's executive board and Herman P. Spruijt, member of IPA's Executive Committee.
Source: IFLA press release