2017-11-11 21:57
Elena Falcone and Hannah RalstonThey begin with a two-minute listening exercise.Your body language can have a big impact on how well you listen. Recognize that there can be cultural… Read More
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...pivoting to focus on innovation. Still blogging about copyright and occasionally on digitization.
2017-11-11 02:20
Mike FurloughHathiTrust shows how libraries can collaborate. Over 130 members - academic/research libraries. Member fees support 100% of operational expenses. Fees begin at about… Read More
2017-11-11 02:18
Cassie Guthrie Guthrie discussed these five rights of the library director:A Fare Wage - Finding a retaining the righ library director means attracting the right candidates, which means… Read More
2017-11-10 02:30
Matthew Kopel and Davis Erin AndersonThis was a VERY interactive session. Matt and Davis taught us about teaching others about web literacy through games and other exercises. The… Read More
2017-11-10 02:13
Robert Schofield, Esq. and Ellen Bach, Esq.Schofield and Bach walked through different scenarios and fielded questions from the audience. This is a session where the information and th… Read More
2017-11-10 02:12
Dr. Camila A. AlireShe started with a story about frontline, on the spot, at a moment advocacy. This is not advocacy with elected officials, but with the people we come in contact with every… Read More
2017-11-03 13:30
Sharon Yang, in her 2013 article "From integrated library systems to library management services: Time for change?" wrote:According to OCLC, an estimated 50 percent or more of a library's co… Read More
2017-11-02 13:30
Chatting with a colleague yesterday brought up these terms and reminded me that talking about the invisible web - what's in it, who is using it, how to get at it, etc. - is not necessarily e… Read More
2017-10-31 17:56
The National Digital Stewardship Alliance (NDSA) has released its report on "Staffing for Effective Digital Preservation 2017." The 57-page report is rich in details and worth bo… Read More
2017-10-18 17:32
Yesterday's National Digital Platform at Three (#NDPthree) was an event that I wish all of you could have attended. Yes, there is the report, the seven-hour archived video (below), and the… Read More
2017-10-17 20:06
Rough...clean up will happen later....—Ashley Sands, IMLSKate Zwaard, Library of Congress - she works in the National Digital Initiatives DivisionShe has four broad points (her ideas):… Read More
2017-10-17 18:41
Rough notes -editing will happen later.—Paula Gangopadhyay, IMLS - Museums and libraries have their similarities and uniquensses. There are some different IMLS grants for museums… Read More
2017-10-17 16:32
rough...will clean up later.—Ashley Sands, IMLSIxchel Faniel, OCLC - Comes to this as a person who studies research data management issues. (1) Continued education for librarians… Read More
2017-10-17 15:20
rough notes...will clean up later.—Emily Reynolds, IMLSBergis Jules, University of California, Riverside - Talked about the forum that is getting a diversity of vices at the tabl… Read More
2017-10-17 14:12
These are rough notes. I’ll neaten them up later.—Kathryn Matthews, IMLSWhere have we succeeded and progressed? Where does additional work need to be done? We&r&hell…Read More
2017-10-16 22:51
Are you interested in trademarks? The linguistic podcast, Talk the Talk, has an episode on trademarks which become general terms for the products they represent. The discussion o… Read More
2017-10-11 15:09
This is a worth reading story about a Tlingit Killer Whale Hat and it is replica. I don't want to give away any of the details, but it is interesting to read about the use of the… Read More
2017-10-09 12:46
On Sept. 29, the Acting Register of Copyrights Karyn Temple Claggett released an updated version of the Compendium of U.S. Copyright Office Practices, Third Edition. The Compendium is… Read More
2017-10-02 12:30
Coffee and BeignetsAs we head into autumn, this is where my speaking and traveling schedule is taking me through the remainder of 2017. As always, if you're in the same location as me… Read More
2017-09-30 18:26
This fall, the SU iSchool has begun to offer Graduate Immersion Milestone Seminars. The first one is on the topic of "You and the Internet of Things." Graduate students across th… Read More
2017-09-21 13:01
Conductor, Manager, LeaderAt the start of a new academic year, new MSLIS students begin to explore more about the profession, while also stating what attracts and repels them about librarian… Read More
2017-09-15 14:00
When we place content online, either through digitization or the creation of new digital works, we have no idea how people will use it. Yes, we know how we want them to use it, but we… Read More
2017-09-11 13:00
Through this article in Nature, about an extensive program in Venice (Italy), we can see a wonderful use of digitization and machine learning. [Frédéric Kaplan] has an ambition… Read More
2017-09-01 13:30
1940 Census publicity photoWe - the global we - are digitizing our history, including birth, death, marriage, census and other records for a vast number of people. Ancestry.com looks a… Read More
2017-08-24 14:00
After five years, I have stepped down from being director of the MSLIS program at Syracuse University. If you work in academia, then you'll recognize this as being quite normal. … Read More
2017-08-15 14:00
ThinkingIn this final post in this series, I think it is important to talk about two things: vacuum and use.This series has given you ways of increasing your library intelligence. Wher… Read More
2017-08-10 18:00
Andrew Albanese and Christopher Kenneally discussed two copyright cases in the August 4 installment of the Beyond the Book podcast. The KinderGuides case has to do with the creation of… Read More
2017-08-08 18:45
ThinkingThis - I think - is the second to last post in this series. In this post, it is time to confront a reality. That reality is that some graduates of academic programs belie… Read More
2017-08-03 15:28
ThinkingThere is no shortcut to upping your library intelligence. There are things you must do, and those things will take time. Let me say that we all have the same amount of mi… Read More
2017-07-31 14:00
ThinkingWhen I worked in my college library - eons ago - paper was the format that ruled. Things have changed and obviously we live in a digital age. Behind - or underneath - eve… Read More
2017-07-27 14:00
ThinkingI written about why upping your library intelligence is important, the need to increase your vocabulary, and the content you might consume. Now let me turn to the need of LIS s… Read More
2017-07-25 14:54
Christopher Kenneally recently did an interview Brad Turner, the Benetech Vice President, who is overseeing the company’s Global Literacy Program. Benetech's mission is to help p… Read More
2017-07-24 14:00
ThinkingIn the second post in this series, I noted that words matter in our profession and that you should expand your vocabulary. A good way of doing that is by expanding what you are… Read More
2017-07-20 18:00
ThinkingIn this first post of this series, I noted that expanding your library intelligence is important for MSLIS students. I'll note now that it is also important for the rest of us… Read More
2017-07-17 14:00
ThinkingLate in the spring, I had a short conversation with Rachel Clarke about MSLIS students and in which areas we thought they (the generic "they") needed to grow. A number of peopl… Read More
2017-07-10 19:12
Rolls of hay in PennsylvaniaMy last post here was June 20. Since then I've been on the road for work and vacation, and then catching up from being "out of the office." Blogging h… Read More
2017-06-20 15:00
In 2012, the Electronic Frontier Federation (EFF) published an information sheet on "Temporary Copies." Temporary copies are made automatically by computer systems and are very necessa… Read More
2017-06-14 14:29
This three-minute video is an introduction to Canadian copyright. Because of the impact of international treaties, you will find that Canada's laws are similar to those in other countries (… Read More
2017-06-13 13:30
I am catching up on reading and Internet surfing, which means I'm finding things I should have read months ago. This blog post wonders if award winning book covers are on books with hi… Read More
2017-06-12 13:30
In March, Jason Griffey wrote a blog post entitled "Personal International Infosec" after he had traveled between the U.S. and Bahrain. Given the current trend of governments checking a trav… Read More
2017-06-02 13:30
While this is an older report, it may be one still worth a read. Published in 2009, this Association of Research Libraries (ARL) report:...identifies key issues in the management and e… Read More
2017-05-31 13:30
According to the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO): The Marrakesh Treaty eases the production and transfer across national boundaries of books that are specially adapted… Read More
2017-05-25 13:30
The Reading Room is an open access scholarly publication focused on special collections. Its second issue contains an article by April M. Hathcock entitled, "From Dusty Boxes to Data B… Read More
2017-05-15 13:00
It is the end of the academic year and many students are heading away from campus for the summer. Our MSLIS students may be going to an internship or to work (in a library or els… Read More
2017-05-12 13:00
Here is another libguide on copyright, which is worth using as a reference. It might also be a good model for other copyright guides. This libguide from Monroe (NY) Community Col… Read More
2017-05-10 13:01
One of my favorite copyright court cases is Tasini v. New York Times (filed in 1997), both because of its potential impact on databases and that I am a freelance author. When looking o… Read More
2017-05-09 14:00
According to Atlas Obscura:If you’re the British Library, you get creative and set up a special studio to photograph the titanic Klencke Atlas.The British Library has a video of the pr… Read More
2017-05-08 13:00
My recent class development activities and teaching have been tripping over articles and documents worth remembering. Although this is a few years old, it is worth knowing that it exis… Read More
2017-05-01 14:00
While the copyright of U.S. federal government documents is governed by Title 17, Section 105, the copyright on state and local government documents is not. As this Harvard Library web… Read More
2017-04-28 14:00
Meia Geddes has created a libguide on self-publishing. Under the topic of "administrative," she includes content on copyright and Fair Use. Many new authors do not consider the impact… Read More
2017-04-26 14:00
The Everson Museum of Art in Syracuse, NY is known for its world-class ceramic collection. Items from that collection have been digitized so they are can be reviewed while rotating the… Read More
2017-04-26 12:30
However you see fit, take a moment to acknowledge and celebrate this day.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States License Read More
2017-04-25 15:30
This quote seems to be all anyone needs in order to be tempted to read this article:...the idea that somewhere at Google there is a database containing 25-million books and nobody is allowe… Read More
2017-04-25 13:30
Syracuse University's Belfer Audio Archives has been producing Sound Beat for several years and perhaps you've heard these 90-second segments on your radio station. All of the recordin… Read More
2017-04-24 17:30
Bryan Schuff Bryan Schuff, who will graduate with his MSLIS degree in a few weeks (May 2017) from Syracuse University, wrote this for one of the online class discussions in my copyright clas… Read More
2017-04-24 13:30
On April 22, there were hundreds of marches and rallies across the United States and on other continents to support science. Numerous photos and videos have been posted on social media… Read More
2017-04-20 13:00
I rarely promote that you can subscribe to Digitization 101. So this is a gentle reminder that you can receive Digitization 101 blog posts via email (form below) or through an RSS reader.&nb&hell…Read More
2017-04-19 13:30
Graduate MSLIS students this spring noted several excellent copyright information centers on university campuses and one of them is at St. Joseph's University in Philadelphia, PA. The SJU Co… Read More
2017-04-17 13:30
Since fall 2016, there have changes to the U.S. Copyright Office leadership as well as additional changes that have been proposed. One place that is following those changes is the Copy… Read More
2017-04-10 14:00
I like "watching" LIS conferences both up-close and from afar. One of the things I take note of is attendance. While some are growing (e.g., the Charleston Conference), some have… Read More
2017-03-27 14:00
Michael Healy, executive director for international relations with Copyright Clearance Center (CCC), gave an interview recently where he discussed his 2017 outlook for copyright around… Read More
2017-03-24 20:33
This is brand new. Information on the proposed legislation can be tracked here and here. Full-text available here. It would change the text of Title 17 (U.S. Copyright Law) to in… Read More
2017-03-24 15:17
This falls under the category of 'you never know what will become a copyright issue.' U.S. farmers are battling with manufacturers over who can repair their tractors. Manufacturers are… Read More
2017-03-15 13:30
This 26-page report - "Video at Risk: Strategies for Preserving Commercial Video Collections in Libraries" - may be of interest to you. What's it about? Quoting the report: (text below… Read More
2017-03-13 13:30
Jeanne Drewes has written a thoughtful article in American Libraries magazine entitled "Saving At-Risk Audiovisual Materials." Yes, digitization is mentioned.This work is licensed under a C… Read More
2017-03-03 14:00
The United Kingdom proves a way for orphan works to be used. Perhaps this is a model for other countries? How to get permission to copy a creative work for which the right holde… Read More
2017-03-02 14:30
A year ago, Dr. Kenneth Crews conducted a webinar on "Library copyright statutes around the world." The webinar attracted participants from 28 countries for this EIFL (Electronic Infor… Read More
2017-02-27 14:00
In 2012, the Country of Origin Study Group of the International Literary and Artistic Association (ALAI) released its report. The report is titled "Determination of Country of Or… Read More
2017-02-24 14:00
In celebration of Fair Use Week, I am posting Fair Use infographics. This one is a two-page PDF. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Al… Read More
2017-02-23 14:00
In celebration of Fair Use Week, I'm posting Fair Use infographics. This one from 2015 talks about Fair Use being for everybody.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-No… Read More
2017-02-22 14:00
In celebration of Fair Use Week, I'm posting Fair Use infographics. This one from 2016 is on Fair Us in a day in the life of a college student.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons… Read More
2017-02-21 14:00
In celebration of Fair Use Week, I'm posting Fair Use infographics. This one is on Fair Use Fundamentals from 2015.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Sh… Read More
2017-02-06 14:30
The band Duran Duran, known for such hits as "Hungry Like the Wolf" has sought to reclaim in the United States the publishing copyrights on over three dozen songs. According to CMU:The… Read More
2017-02-01 15:40
This morning I read an email message from a friend, who said he was going through the five stages of grief (denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance). We don't go through t… Read More
2017-01-24 14:00
EveryLibrary, the nonprofit Political Action Committee chartered to work exclusively on local library ballot initiatives, has set its agenda for 2017. On the agenda are 11 items inclu… Read More
2017-01-23 14:00
You've read my blog post on "Library Deserts," published on Jan. 16. I'm grateful to the Beyond the Book for the interview they did with me on it. If your interested, you can lis… Read More
2017-01-20 15:42
Community engagement in curricula. Presenters: Kathleen Campana and Elizabeth Mills How can libraries continue to built on their current community engagement efforts?How can we pr… Read More
2017-01-19 19:47
I attended a lively session on getting practitioner input on curriculum design. What stood out to me is the continued need to:Educate students about job opportunities for the MSLIS gra… Read More
2017-01-19 15:47
Jessica Hochman - #teachertweets: This is what democracy looks like @jessicahochman @dorisasantoro @teachertweetspi Where can teacher talk about their moral concerns? Q: Who are your… Read More
2017-01-18 23:07
Laura Neumann, director, Global Access to Information Program, The Carter CenterWhat is the right of access to information?Information takes many forms and contains many different things.FOI… Read More
2017-01-18 16:02
Description: Accreditation is a process of self-evaluation, which provides a unique opportunity for a school to assess the quality of its academic program and public accountability ag… Read More
2017-01-16 11:00
Harold Washington Library CenterA November 2016 iSchool@Online post notes that the United States has 30.35 libraries per 100,000 residents. That statistic is based on data from OCLC and the… Read More
2017-01-13 14:00
This article by Lydia Pallas Loren (Associate Professor of Law, Northwestern School of Law of Lewis & Clark College) provides a useful overview of copyright and its purpose. I like that… Read More
2017-01-11 14:00
I just want to share a few copyright resources at academic libraries, which I've come across in the last year:SUNY Empire State College, Copyright Information Resource CenterUniversity of Mi… Read More
2017-01-09 14:00
The Electronic Frontier Foundation has a web site called "Teaching Copyright." Geared for students in grades 9-12 students, the web site has five one-hour lessons that teachers can use on:De… Read More
2017-01-06 14:30
Information literacy is increasingly in the forefront of our conversations. Among the articles on the topic is this one from Donald A. Barclay, who looks at the challenges facing libra… Read More
2017-01-02 14:30
In 2016, the Institute for the Future (IFTF) published the "Future Skills: Update + Literature Review." IFTF notes:This Future Skills report is a comprehensive literature review that highli… Read More
2016-12-30 14:30
Diversity Mural at the Univ. of the Fraser ValleyIn many different ways, our world today has us focusing on diversity - racial, ethnic, gender, language, and geographic. We have people… Read More
2016-12-29 14:00
What is a robot?Months ago - after the report was released about events in Ferguson (MO) and before the events in Baltimore (MD) - Paul Signorelli and I had a phone conversation about race a… Read More
2016-12-27 14:00
In 2014, Stephen Carlisle, J.D. published "Marching Bravely Into the Quagmire: The Complete Mess that the 'Transformative' Test Has Made of Fair Use."Carlisle is the copyright officer at Nov… Read More
2016-12-26 16:00
Image from WikimediaLast Monday, I had an opportunity to visit Scanarkist, which is both a digitization service bureau and an authorized business partner for Treventus Mechatronics. Th… Read More
2016-12-23 14:00
U.S. House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte and Ranking Member John Conyers, Jr. are releasing proposals to reform the US. Copyright Office and the U.S. Copyright Law. In a stateme… Read More
2016-12-22 17:01
Since the U.S. presidential election on Nov. 8 (2016), several U.S. organizations have publicly said that they will be backing up their data in other countries (e.g., news article on the Int… Read More
2016-12-05 14:00
SU Alumna Hannah RalstonIt has been a month since the New York Library Association (NYLA) Annual Conference and time has flown. Time - finally - for me to write a wrap-up blog post.At… Read More
2016-11-06 21:00
Data Collection Scenario AElaine Lasda, @ElaineLibrarian, Her slides will be available at http://slideshare.net/librarian68Some stakeholders respond better to data. In fact, many of our sta… Read More
2016-11-06 20:54
One of my favorite NYLA sessions continued to be "I STILL Don't Want to Talk About it". This year the expert panel included Gerald Nichols, Lisa Rosenblum, and Mary Jean Jakubowski. P… Read More
2016-11-06 20:32
Marissa Richardson provided information on the decisions one needs to make after accepting a job offer and before starting that position, as well as a few for those first few months in the p… Read More
2016-11-06 19:43
Photo from NIH LibraryDr. Daniel Russell works for Google. He is a Senior Research Scientist focused on Search Quality and User Happiness. He describes himself as a cyber-tribal… Read More
2016-11-06 19:13
Garry GoldenThe keynote was given by Garry Golden, @garrygolden. His presentation is available at http://garrygolden.com/nyla2016 along with additional resources. Bel… Read More
2016-11-03 00:31
Last Friday, Christopher Kenneally and Andrew Albanese discussed the recent news of Maria Pallante leaving the U.S. Copyright Office. Given that a few days had passed since the news, A… Read More
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