The workshop that will explore, in as wide a possible a way, the nexus between information, knowledge, and property, taking as point of departure the fact that information and knowledge have become valuable resources of the knowledge-based society. What are the possible ramifications for civil society and public institutions such as libraries in this scenario, where both increased access and increased control struggle for domination? The workshop should be of interest to all graduate students whose work touch upon information access, dissemination, and control within this larger social/economic/cultural context.