Copyright Stakeholders Praise Senate Confirmation of Librarian of Congress
A range of copyright stakeholder groups lauded the Senate's confirmation Wednesday of Carla Hayden to become librarian of Congress. Senate confirmation followed a behind-the-scenes effort to lift a Republican senator's anonymous hold (see 1607130061). American Library Association President Julie Todaro…
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said the library community “is elated” at Hayden's confirmation. “There is no doubt that Dr. Hayden will have a positive impact by leading efforts to establish a more modern approach to serving” Library of Congress stakeholders, Todaro said in a statement. Hayden's confirmation is “of paramount importance to our organization, and to many other users of the Copyright Office services,” Copyright Alliance CEO Keith Kupferschmid said in a statement. “Before her lies a tremendous opportunity and challenge to redefine what our national library can and should be for the 21st century. We in the copyright community look forward to working with Dr. Hayden and hope that she continues the deference that the Librarian of Congress has historically demonstrated to the Register of Copyrights; and demonstrates a continued and deep respect for the value of copyright and creativity that was evidenced during her confirmation hearing.” The Music. Innovation. Consumers. Coalition said in a statement it plans to work with Hayden “to modernize [the CO] and bring balance to copyright policies that ensure all Americans can continue to enjoy the music they love.” MPAA said it “looks forward to working closely with Dr. Hayden in our shared mission of protecting and promoting our nation's collective wisdom and creativity.” The R Street Institute believes “it is a relief to see that an institution as important as [the LOC] will be run by an experienced administrator with a deep understanding of information management and a track record of managing information technology and modernization efforts,” said Senior Fellow Zach Graves in a statement. “While some conservatives were obstructing her confirmation to score a few cheap political points, this effort had no clear goal or end-game. And they were ultimately just shooting themselves in the foot.”