2021-12-22 16:31
This announcement arrived in my inbox today and seems like something libraries should pay attention to. In the Federal Register notice, this caught my eye:The consultations will address curr… Read More
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...pivoting to focus on innovation. Still blogging about copyright and occasionally on digitization.
2021-12-13 13:30
Two Canadian librarians, Céline Gareau-Brennan and Amanda Wakaruk, have written a blog post based on their recent article entitle "Introducing the Copyright Anxiety Scale." Both the b… Read More
2021-12-09 13:19
This book may not be of interest to you, but may be of interest to someone at your institution, especially if you work in academia.Out of the National Endowment for the Humanities Institute… Read More
2021-12-02 13:30
I began this blog post in March 2021 after attending a webinar entitled "The Basics and the Intricacies of the Open Meeting Law," which was focused on open meeting law in New York State.&nbs&hell…Read More
2021-11-24 15:00
This year, the New York Library Association held its annual conference in both virtual (Oct. 28-29)and in-person (Nov. 3-6) day 2 of the in-person conference. Friday I started with Trus… Read More
2021-11-24 14:30
This year, the New York Library Association held its annual conference in both virtual (Oct. 28-29) and in-person (Nov. 3-6) formats, as well as having on-demand content. Below are notes fro… Read More
2021-11-24 13:30
This year, the New York Library Association held its annual conference in both virtual (Oct. 28-29)and in-person (Nov. 3-6) day 1 of the in-person conference.The conference began - as it alw… Read More
2021-11-23 16:00
This year, the New York Library Association held its annual conference in both virtual (Oct. 28-29) and in-person (Nov. 3-6) formats, as well as having on-demand content. Below are notes fro… Read More
2021-11-23 13:00
This year, the New York Library Association held its annual conference in both virtual (Oct. 28-29) and in-person (Nov. 3-6) formats, as well as having on-demand content. Below are notes fro… Read More
2021-11-17 19:00
This year, the New York Library Association held its annual conference in both virtual (Oct. 28-29) and in-person (Nov. 3-6) formats, as well as having on-demand content. Below are notes fro… Read More
2021-11-17 18:00
This year, the New York Library Association held its annual conference in both virtual (Oct. 28-29) and in-person (Nov. 3-6) formats, as well as having on-demand content. Below are notes fro… Read More
2021-11-16 15:30
Public Knowledge hosted a copyright discussion on the Reddit platform recently. They wrote:We are copyright experts here to talk to you about this week’s anticircumvention exemptions… Read More
2021-11-15 18:00
This year, the New York Library Association held its annual conference in both virtual (Oct. 28-29) and in-person (Nov. 3-6) formats, as well as having on-demand content. Below are notes fro… Read More
2021-11-15 15:25
This year, the New York Library Association held its annual conference in both virtual (Oct. 28-29) and in-person (Nov. 3-6) formats, as well as having on-demand content. Below are notes fro… Read More
2021-11-14 13:30
A colleague asked me recently about digitization equipment. I don't follow equipment as closely as I used to, but I know that equipment has become less expensive and more versatile. I looked… Read More
2021-11-08 14:55
I haven't written a blog post in a while, although I have several in draft form. October was a busy month and I'll be saying more about that busyness soon. For now, I want to be sure you kno… Read More
2021-10-25 17:37
For nearly the past two years, I have been the board president for my library system's board of trustees. Our system also has a friends group. So it was only natural that I be interested in… Read More
2021-10-06 19:10
I am very pleased to have been part of this effort below. Please feel free to share this press release with people in your library, library system, or consortia.PRESS RELEASE October 4, 2021… Read More
2021-10-04 15:12
This is the last session (Oct. 1). Thanks to Miami University (Ohio) for an excellent conference. I enjoyed having the sessions spread over five days and was able to attend five of the… Read More
2021-09-29 20:00
This session is "Answering Tough Questions: Consultations and Policy Development."Presenters: Kenneth D. Crews and Jack BernardDescription: As copyright librarians, we are sometimes asked to… Read More
2021-09-29 19:45
This session is "Copyright Chat Live: Learning to be a copyright librarian through community conversations."Presenters: Will Cross and Sara BensonDescription: In this session we will introdu… Read More
2021-09-29 14:00
By the way, this is the fourth interaction of their copyright conference. They have over 160 people registered for the conference this year, including people from outside the United States.T… Read More
2021-09-29 13:00
Since it was online, I was able to attend the 2021 Miami University Libraries Copyright Conference. Below are my notes from the first session on Sept. 27.Becoming a Copyright Librarian… Read More
2021-09-28 12:30
Last week I spoke with a group of doctoral students in the Syracuse iSchool about the intersection of theory and practice. One of the questions asked was - as I remember - about the th… Read More
2021-09-27 12:00
A few weeks ago, I was interviewed for the TDNet Library Leaders Podcast. Paul Cuomo, the podcast host, is interviewing people in the library and information professions. To date, TDNe… Read More
Wyden, Eshoo Press Big Five Publishers On Costly, Overly Restrictive E-Book Contracts With Libraries
2021-09-23 18:57
Two of our U.S. Senators are turning their attention to ebooks contracts with libraries, including the availability of ebooks and their pricing. Below is their press release which was issued… Read More
2021-09-21 14:58
Yesterday the National Information Standards Organization (NISO) announced that it has received funding support for "the development of a consensus framework for implementing controlled di… Read More
2021-09-17 19:35
After 24 years, the New York Library Association (NYLA) Annual Conference is returning to Syracuse, NY, in addition to holding a virtual conference. Because I'm on the Onondaga County Public… Read More
2021-09-16 17:37
The Learning Guild has created an interesting list of 56 books which have been recommended by members of the learning and development (L&D) community. The creation of this list was… Read More
2021-09-01 15:33
Argyri Panezi, PhD is a Postdoctoral Fellow in Stanford's Digital Civil Society Lab. This past spring, she wrote "A Public Service Role For Digital Libraries: The Unequal Battle Against (Onl… Read More
2021-08-31 17:42
A policy document has been released by Library Futures. Below is their announcement written by Kyle Courtney.-----We are very excited today to announce the release of the Library Futures Fou… Read More
2021-08-24 18:34
American Libraries Magazine has an ongoing column entitled "Letters of the Law." The August 18 column has three questions answered by Mary Minow, a librarian who became a lawyer. The questio… Read More
2021-08-23 19:48
This was the second session at the Brigham Young University Copyright & Trademark Symposium and the reason why the Symposium interested me. I tried to capture what each side said, altho… Read More
2021-08-23 16:01
Last week what the Brigham Young University Copyright & Trademark Symposium. It was a one-day event on Zoom and was open to all. I attended two sessions, with this one being the first.&n&hell…Read More
2021-08-11 19:00
Registration is now open for the 2021 Miami University Libraries Copyright Conference will be held online September 27-October 1. The cost is $25 (plus a $5 processing fee). There are five… Read More
2021-08-05 13:00
The 2019 article "Leo Sarkisian's 'Music Time in Africa': U-M archivist, anthropologist revive popular Voice of America show" includes an example of digital reparations, which I think is wor… Read More
2021-07-21 14:53
This webinar, Past, Present, and Future of Digital Libraries, is free and open to all. It will be on August 3, from 1:00-2:00 p.m. ET. DescriptionLibraries have historically been trusted hub… Read More
2021-07-19 12:30
Yes, I'm teaching this ALA eCourse again from Sept. 13-Oct. 24, 2021. More information and registration details are available.DescriptionThe library is a hub of content, all of it sub… Read More
2021-07-08 12:00
PILLARS stands for "Preparation, Information Literacy, Libraries, Academic Resources, and 21st Century Skills for Transitioning from Secondary School to College." I attended the keynote of t… Read More
2021-07-02 12:30
I attended the ESLN webinar, "Understanding the CASE Act and the Implications for Library Liability and Projection," by Dr. Tomas A. Lipinski. This was a content dense webinar. Lipinski note… Read More
2021-07-01 12:30
In 1909, John Cotton Dana started a new library association. It began as an act of inspiration at a library conference in New Hampshire. John Cotton Dana and a several others went out to the… Read More
2021-06-22 15:46
If you have an email subscription to this blog, that subscription is either through Feedburner or Feedblitz. At some point, I registered to use both of those services, but now Feedburner (ow… Read More
2021-06-21 17:41
Today is the summer equinox, which means that summer really is in full swing. For many - especially those of us who have received the COVID-19 vaccine - the pandemic restrictions are lifting… Read More
2021-06-16 12:00
In 2018, I wrote a blog post that was really for my new student workers. It was entitled "Building a Team." Honestly, putting something in writing to guide my new team in how to work w… Read More
2021-06-02 17:10
The Maryland State Legislation passed SB432/HB518, which (synopsis from the Senate bill):Requiring a publisher who offers to license an electronic literary product to the public to a… Read More
2021-06-02 15:20
On June 10, 12 noon ET, I am part of a webinar entitled "Frequently Asked Questions About Controlled Digital Lending." Registration is now open. Description Controlled Digital… Read More
2021-05-26 18:20
It is now old news that Clarivate is acquiring ProQuest. According to Marydee Ojala, Claravite can trace its roots to 1864 (Zoological Record) and ProQuest to 1938 (UMI). Marshall Breeding n… Read More
2021-05-19 18:23
The Copyright Clearance Center (CCC) commissioned Creating Solutions Together: Lessons to Inform the Future of Collective Licensing, which reviews " a quarter century of development in … Read More
2021-04-21 15:44
I am on five different boards of directors/trustees and involved in other organizations, in ADDITION to my own consulting work. Yes, I'm busy and in many conversations. One group recently in… Read More
2021-04-19 18:34
Earlier this month, Lila Bailey wrote about the Google v. Oracle decision by the Supreme Cout regarding Java. She wrote:In a 6-2 decision, the Supreme Court held that Google’s copying… Read More
2021-04-12 12:30
I enjoy listening to podcasts and am pleased to now be listening to this one. In February, the Creative Commons launched a new podcast called Open Minds … from Creative Commons… Read More
2021-04-05 20:08
Today began National Library Week in the U.S. This year's theme is "Welcome to Your Library." Given the COVID-19 pandemic, budget cuts, furloughed staff, closed physical spaces, a move… Read More
2021-04-01 12:30
Registration is now open for event! Anyone interested in copyright is welcome to attend.On May 13 (2:30-4:00 p.m. ET), I'm giving an online workshop for the American Library Association (ALA… Read More
2021-03-30 14:40
The open textbook, Legal Issues in Libraries and Archives, is now available for use in library and information science programs and by others who are interested in the subject. The book is p… Read More
2021-03-26 19:22
Copyright expert Kenneth D. Crews (Gipson Hoffman & Pancione) gave an ALA webinar on March 26 entitled "Fair Use Gone Viral: Predicting the Future of Copyright." Crews is the author of C… Read More
2021-03-10 13:00
Yesterday, the ALA group on Librarian Education Reform held its March meeting. This group has no formal standing in terms of changing library and information science education; instead it wa… Read More
2021-03-04 13:30
The photo to the right is of me presenting at an event several years ago. For the last year, everything I've been involved in has been done virtually. The upcoming events on my calendar will… Read More
2021-03-02 14:00
Last year, a group came together in the American Library Association to discuss the how librarian education might be reformed. The group formed without a preconceived notion of what li… Read More
2021-03-01 14:00
I came across this 2019 article and think some might be interested in it. Citation:Baker, S., & Kunda, S. (2019). Checking Rights: An IR Manager’s Guide to Checking Cop… Read More
2021-02-26 21:42
It is the end of Fair Use Week. Interestingly, this was also the week in my ALA copyright eCourse that discussed fair use, so I've been thinking about it, even if I've not written much… Read More
2021-02-24 14:32
This just popped into my inbox! I am huge fan of Kenny Crews, so I've signed up for this and hope you will too. The event is free. Friday, March 26, 2021 2:00 pm Eastern D… Read More
2021-02-22 14:37
The Copyright at Harvard Library Blog is starting Fair Use Week with a guest post from Kenneth Crews on Fair Use and the Case Act. Crews begins:When Congress thinks of COVID, it seems… Read More
2021-02-21 20:20
I thought I had posted this, but I hadn't. Yes, there is still time to register!Register now for a special Fair Use Week discussion on Monday, February 22 at 4:00 p.m. ET on "The End… Read More
2021-02-16 13:30
I feel as if I grew up using microfilm, so I was intrigued by a history of that format published in December 2020. "Microfilm: The Rise, Fall, and New Life of Microfilm Collections" was writ… Read More
2021-02-12 13:30
The Internet Archive has been digitizing books for many years and recently passed two million volumes. To do this work, the Internet Archive invented a scanner and the software which runs it… Read More
2021-02-11 13:30
I came across this and think it is worth sharing, because this can be a hot topic. Jacqui Higgins-Dailey, who was a public librarian and is now a full-time residential faculty libraria… Read More
2021-02-02 13:30
I'm pleased to be part of this event. Registration is free and open to all. Description: Co-hosted by the Internet Archive and Library Futures, this webinar will address the most comm… Read More
2021-01-27 18:35
On January 25, the organization Library Futures was launched. Library Futures is a new nonprofit that champions the right to equitable access to knowledge. Work on creating Library Futures… Read More
2021-01-15 13:30
Ownership is an interesting concept. As individuals, we own many things, but we also borrow, rent and lease items. For example, we can own the clothes we wear, but we can also borrow or rent… Read More
2021-01-13 13:30
I'm pleased to again be offering U.S. Copyright Law in the Library: A Beginner's Guide eCourse beginning on Feb. 1. This six-week ALA eCourse includes discussions related to our continued p… Read More
2020-12-31 13:30
This has been quite a year, which will be reflected in this look back on 2020. Diversity, Equity and InclusionThose three words became more important this year. The library and informat… Read More
2020-12-22 15:47
Yesterday the U.S. Congress passed the long awaited COVID relief bill. Besides COVID relief for people in the U.S., it contained other things. USA Today reported:The roughly $900 billi… Read More
2020-12-18 13:30
Like many other conferences, the 2020 New York Library Association Annual Conference went virtual with broadcasted sessions on Nov. 5-6, and access to prerecorded content for weeks afterward… Read More
2020-12-17 13:30
The NYLA Annual Conferences included 32 on-demand sessions, with the broadcast sessions being added-in after the live event was over. Below is the third of several blog posts of thing… Read More
2020-12-09 16:13
American University has been awarded a $3.8 Million Grant from Arcadia Fund to promote the international right to research. "The project will study changes needed in international copyright… Read More
2020-12-01 13:33
This article on Lila Bailey, Esq. contains information on who are the new torch bearers for the public interest in terms of copyright law. It says:According to Meredith Rose, senior po… Read More
2020-11-30 13:30
Registration is open for this six-week ALA eCourse, which will begin on Feb. 1, 2021. We will have been in this pandemic for almost one year when this eCourse begins. I do expect that… Read More
2020-11-19 14:00
The NYLA Annual Conferences included 32 on-demand sessions, which are available to participants through Dec. 31, 2020. Below is the second of several blog posts of things that stood… Read More
2020-11-18 14:32
The NYLA Annual Conferences included 32 on-demand sessions, which are available to participants through Dec. 31, 2020. Below is the first of several blog posts of things that stood out… Read More
2020-11-13 18:13
There is increased interested in expanding access to materials through controlled digital lending (CDL), which I've written about before. Recently EveryLibrary published an article about CDL… Read More
2020-11-06 21:29
Program Description: Several public libraries have played host to anti-trans speakers, despite community feedback and protests. Those libraries proceeded with events, citing freedom… Read More
2020-11-06 20:13
Event Description: Lester Spence is a Professor of Political Science and Africana Studies at Johns Hopkins University. He specializes in the study of Black, racial, and urban politics in… Read More
2020-11-06 20:04
New Title: Is Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Enough?Program Description: Libraries have long been places for community, learning, and sites of connection. Now more than ever, librar… Read More
2020-11-06 15:15
This is a new program, because there can't be an Inaugural Banquet this year. The two speakers are the current President, Dr. Jennifer Cannell, and the President-elect, Claudia Depkin… Read More
2020-11-06 14:13
I haven't posted recently about webinars I'm giving, so...For the South Central Regional Library Council (and available to those who are members of ESLN):Nov. 12 (10:00-11:30 a.m.) - Part 1… Read More
2020-11-05 21:06
Program Description: How do changes in employment law, particularly New York State law, change what is required of libraries as employers, including new policy requirements, increase… Read More
2020-11-05 19:52
Program Description: Is your library, library staff, building, programs, collections adding new capital to your community? Would you agree that your library is "bringing new and energetic li… Read More
2020-11-05 19:51
NYLA Annual MeetingJen Cannell, NYLA President, gave an overview of the year and how the pandemic affected NYLA.A tough year with many changes.Roger Reyes, NYLA Treasurer, provided an overvi… Read More
2020-11-05 15:18
Bio: Rebecca T. Miller is Group Publisher of Library Journal, School Library Journal, and The Horn Book. Born a twin and raised in a large family in the rural West, her back… Read More
2020-11-05 14:00
This was held on Wednesday afternoon (yesterday), before the conference officially opened on Thursday (today). Program Description: This panel discussion will focus on the challenges f… Read More
2020-11-02 16:14
Almost a year ago, I headed to Saratoga Springs, NY for the New York Library Association (NYLA) Annual Conference. The sessions were good, as was the networking and I enjoyed being in Sarato… Read More
2020-10-27 12:30
If you work in an office, then likely you use a photocopier. In fact, that photocopier might function as a copier, a printer, and a scanner. Some offices lease their photocopiers… Read More
2020-10-22 17:37
Earlier this month, I wrote three blog posts about diversifying the profession. Many people read the first post, with a smaller number reading the ideas listed in part 2, and fewer reading m… Read More
2020-10-21 18:31
Samantha contacted me as she was writing this post, because she had a copyright question. It is a worthwhile post, so I'm sharing it here.In this post, Samantha Mairson begins by stati… Read More
2020-10-13 16:00
Two years ago, the Syracuse University iSchool Public Libraries Initiative (IPLI) became interested in the IMLS Public Library Survey (PLS) data. At the time, the IPLI was doing some work on… Read More
2020-10-08 12:30
Disclaimer: What follows is my point of view. Mine and no one else's. At the end of part 2, I wondered if there are other options which might help to diversify library staff. Yes… Read More
2020-10-07 12:30
Disclaimer: What follows is my point of view. Mine and no one else's. At the end of part 1, I wrote:Are we attracting diverse people to librarianship? Can we find those who have a bach… Read More
2020-10-06 12:30
Looking through notes I'd taken in an old work journal - and then looking at blog posts I've written - I can see this ongoing focus on diversifying library science students and library staff… Read More
2020-10-01 12:30
Higgins and Kram have written about reconceptualizing mentoring. Generally, we think of a mentee as having 1-2 mentors. In some organizations, those mentors are assigned. Often … Read More
2020-09-30 13:00
In June - in the middle of a pandemic - I official retired from academia and cleaned out my office. (Retirement does not mean doing nothing, so I'm still quite busy! More about that in… Read More
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