JSTOR question

[Henry Farrell]

I'm giving some informal advice to an organization which is interested in talking to both sides on access to knowledge questions, and is trying to figure out whether JSTOR should play a significant role in these conversations. 

My rough understanding is that JSTOR is on the wrong side on the politics of access in general, but partly redeemed itself by refusing to support Aaron's prosecution. But I wasn't involved in any of these fights and hence may be completely wrong. Would be grateful for any feedback people might have, without asking for specifics.

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[Lawrence Lessig]

I would not assume they are on the wrong side at all. Indeed, I think they could be very open to a conversation. They are in a difficult position because they don’t own the rights to their content; the access they make available must be negotiated from the rights holders. 

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[Brewster Kahle]

JSTOR has chosen to be quite protective of, what is in fact, other people's journals.   This has led them to make lots of noise when there was a bunch of activity at MIT, leading MIT to do things that are out of their historic patterns.   Also, they police reuse when the underlying journals have not raised an objection (therefore is beyond DMCA).

That said, the folks at JSTOR have been up for talking.

-brewster

[Henry Farrell]

Larry, Brewster, many thanks - that is very helpful background information.

Best

Henry