Author : National Research Council
Release : 2003-08-29
Genre : Science
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 086/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis The Role of Scientific and Technical Data and Information in the Public Domain by : National Research Council

Download or read book The Role of Scientific and Technical Data and Information in the Public Domain written by National Research Council. This book was released on 2003-08-29. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This symposium brought together leading experts and managers from the public and private sectors who are involved in the creation, dissemination, and use of scientific and technical data and information (STI) to: (1) describe and discuss the role and the benefits and costsâ€"both economic and otherâ€"of the public domain in STI in the research and education context, (2) to identify and analyze the legal, economic, and technological pressures on the public domain in STI in research and education, (3) describe and discuss existing and proposed approaches to preserving the public domain in STI in the United States, and (4) identify issues that may require further analysis.