Libraries are integral players in the information economy and the broader information society.
Everyday we seek to promote learning and innovation through the transfer of knowledge and information. We are concerned that Article 2B, as currently proposed, will seriously hinder this traditional and broadly accepted mission. Having once again provided specific suggestions for changes to the current draft in the spirit of constructive criticism, we wish to emphasize that, at this advanced stage in the drafting process, we share the concerns of many other organizations, including the Motion Picture Association of America, that the draft may be fatally flawed. While the efforts of the Drafting Committee have been commendable, the UCC 2B project does not seem to have successfully made the transition from its beginnings as a framework for transactions in computer software to a proscriptive statute germane to all commerce in information. Frankly, we are not confident that it will be possible to meet the legitimate needs and concerns documented by an increasing number of significant public and private sector groups under the committee's prevailing assumptions.