The Publisher Playbook: A Brief History of the Publishing Industry’s Obstruction of the Library Mission
[Kyle Courtney and Juliya Ziskina] Abstract: Libraries have continuously evolved their ability to provide access to collections in innovative ways. Many of these advancements in access, however, were not achieved without overcoming serious resistance and obstruction from the rightsholder and publishing industry. The struggle to maintain the library’s access-based mission and serve the public interest began as early as the late 1800s and continues through today. We call these tactics the "publishers' playbook."
