Public Libraries Across US Join ‘Our Future Memory Movement,’ Expanding Digital Rights Statement Signatories
The ‘Our Future Memory movement’ is gaining significant momentum, building upon existing support from flagship library organizations like IFLA, ALA, and SPARC. Now, local and regional library systems from across the United States are taking the lead within their own communities. From the Wellesley Free Library in Massachusetts to the St. Mary’s County Library in Maryland, and extending to the Minnesota Library Association, new signatories to the ‘Statement on Digital Rights’ are actively demonstrating how the daily practices of libraries and other memory institutions are crucial for preserving our future memory.
These libraries are reinforcing their roles as guardians of societal intellectual heritage, focusing on the preservation and accessibility of digitized records and advocating for the digital rights of their patrons and communities. This expansion highlights the pivotal role public libraries play in ensuring information access and permanence in the digital age.