ALA Editions announces a new session of the popular facilitated eCourse Demystifying Copyright: How to Educate Your Staff and Community. Lesley Ellen Harris, a copyright, licensing, and digital property lawyer who works with the information industry, will serve as instructor for this four week course, which begins on September 9, 2013.
Libraries are hubs of content, not all of it purchased or licensed
from traditional publishers. As libraries move into the roles of
publisher, platform-provider, or aggregator, making sure that your staff
has basic knowledge of copyright is important. Following copyright best
practices can protect your institution from cease-and-desist letters,
time-draining threats, and lawsuits. The first step is to develop an
effective and practical copyright education plan.
Lesley Ellen Harris, an intellectual property attorney, has trained
libraries, museums, and corporations in copyright. In this 4-week
eCourse, she will guide you step by step through developing a copyright
education program for your staff and community.
Learning Outcomes
Topics Covered in this course:
- Understanding the risks of copyright infringement and how to protect your library from lawsuits
- Understanding the need for compliance under U.S. and global copyright law
- Evaluating copyright issues in your library
- Developing a copyright education plan
- Assessing materials, content, and technology in order to equip an instruction team for your institution
- Keeping your educational program up to date
Instructor(s)
Lesley Ellen Harris, an intellectual property attorney, has
trained libraries, museums, and corporations in copyright. In this
4-week eCourse, she will guide you step by step through developing a
copyright education program for your staff and community.
Fee
The fee for this course is $175.00. Registration can be purchased
at the ALA Store: http://www.alastore.ala.org/detail.aspx?ID=3487.
How to Register
Registration for this ALA Editions facilitated eCourse, which
begins on September 9, 2013, can be purchased at the ALA Store.
http://www.alastore.ala.org/detail.aspx?ID=3487
