Fundacja Nowoczesna Polska / The Modern Poland Foundation, Poland

30.06.2016, Cooperation projects / Interdisciplinary Projects
Reply by Wednesday, October 5 2016

Organization

They built the most popular Polish free online library www.wolnelektury.pl develop tools for digitalizing and releasing books in various formats: XML, HTML, PDF, MOBI, EPUB, FB2 and via mobile applications, OPDS catalog, OAI-PMH protocol and open API.
They prepared a catalogue of media and information literacy competences approved by the Polish National Commission for UNESCO as a significant input into the Information For All international program.
They help citizens understand copyright and free licences application by developing an information website, publishing guidelines and providing legal helpdesk.
They publish texts (including translations) that are crucial to the debate on the shape and changes of the copyright law as well as on methods of finansing culture (i.e. Philippe Aigrain, Eben Moglen).

W: https://nowoczesnapolska.org.pl/about-us/

Contact:
The Modern Poland Foundation
Marszałkowska 84/92 lok. 125, Warszawa, Poland
Paulina Choromańska
E: paulinachoromanska@nowoczesnapolska.org.pl
T: 00 48 (22) 621-30-17

Project

They support projects related to culture, especially literature, online libraries under Creative Commons licenses. They are interested in the organization of cultural events, literary festivals, international events supporting the development of  digital and culture skills.

Please find more about the organisation here.