1. 1 OCLC Online Computer Library Center Stuck in the Middle : Digital Rights Expression from the Vendor Point of View NISO Pre-Standards Workshop on Digital Rights Expression May 18, 2005 Gillian Harrison, MLIS Sr. Manager Library and Product Research NetLibrary, a division of OCLC Online Computer Library Center

2. 2 OCLC Online Computer Library Center p to e – what is the added value Ability to search full text across large numbers of content units Ability to access content 24/7 Ability to surface content in multiple discovery channels Ability to locate and access discrete sections or pieces of information within a work Where I want it… When I want it… How I want it… Print Book P

3. 3 OCLC Online Computer Library Center Players and Paths Creator Publisher Vendor User Library

4. 4 OCLC Online Computer Library Center Creators and Publishers ask Vendors for… Metadata Standards, branding Security Authentication, authorization Access limitations Timeframe, print, copy/paste, online/offline, transfer, save, burn, archive Usage tracking Economic model

5. 5 OCLC Online Computer Library Center Libraries and Users ask Vendors for… Aggregation and Disaggregation Entire works, chapters, sections, pages, entries Accessibility Authoritative Easy access Economic Model

6. 6 OCLC Online Computer Library Center Where does that leave the Vendor? Aggregation and Disaggregation Accessibility Authoritative Easy access Economic Model Metadata Security Access limitations Usage tracking Economic model

7. 7 OCLC Online Computer Library Center Stuck in the middle… Vendor Asking for thought processes and information that are vaguely or not even yet to be defined Asking for standard or consistent information to make process of working with multiple parties easy and economically feasible As technologists, being asked to lead and set the standards in defining and implementing (either explicitly or implicitly) Asking for mental leap from p to e (recognizing and realizing the added value while respecting the existing value) Being asked for digital content with consistent and easy access methods and models As technologists, being perceived as the definer (not just the implementer)

8. 8 OCLC Online Computer Library Center What might a Vendor ask for? Consistency Clarity of role Rigidity and flexibility Common vocabulary ???

9. 9 OCLC Online Computer Library Center Thank You! Gillian Harrison, MLIS Sr. Manager, Library and Product Research NetLibrary, a division of OCLC gharrison@netlibrary.com Questions?