2022-08-11 18:31
At the end of 2021, Blake Reid published an article on "Copyright and Disability" in the California Law Review. The article is available through the Law Review and the SSRN website (Elsevier… Read More
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...pivoting to focus on innovation. Still blogging about copyright and occasionally on digitization.
2022-08-09 13:00
In his blog post, Jonathan Bailey wrote:But now that over a month has passed, I wanted to take a look and see what is going on with the CCB right now. Specifically, I wanted to see where w… Read More
2022-08-08 13:00
This blog post, Coming to You Soon from Beijing: Misuse of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act is from January 2022. This entire post is worth reading and this text might lead you to do jus… Read More
2022-08-05 17:08
This is off-topic, but honestly something that does come up in conversations especially with new college students (of any age). When you were in high school, did your teachers teach you… Read More
2022-07-25 13:00
The subtitle to Jennifer Jenkins' post is, "Can Companies Use Copyright and Trademark To Claim Rights to Public Domain Works?" Of course they will try! Jenkins provides excellent detai… Read More
2022-07-19 18:01
The other day I heard about a fireman's carnival that used imaged of the different drink that could be ordered, so people could point at what they wanted. That was useful for those who are D… Read More
2022-07-19 16:56
Clark Quinn starts this 2011 blog post by stating:Have you ever been to a conference session, and realized that there was a mismatch between what you read, and what you experienced? On the… Read More
2022-07-08 19:01
If you - or someone you know - is considering proposing legislative action in your state to protect libraries from harmful eBook contacts, then you will be interested in this 9-page policy p… Read More
2022-06-27 17:46
SPARC (Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition) has posted on its website information on how a library might push back on vendor confidentiality clauses. As SPARC notes, those… Read More
2022-06-22 14:52
Has your library moved away from using the CONTU guidelines for interlibrary loan (ILL)? Jimmy Carter was the U.S. President when CONTU was adopted in 1979. That may be before many who… Read More
2022-06-10 13:42
Like many others, I have signed up to receive news releases from the Copyright Office. Some are more interesting than others, and this one really caught my eye. I have bolded the text which… Read More
2022-06-08 18:32
I've written about controlled digital lending (CDL) before. I'm a proponent of it because I understand how it works legally and its benefits. For me this is one more way libraries are engage… Read More
2022-06-01 14:50
I had a wonderful conversation yesterday with someone else who does copyright training. Our conversation wandered and one of the things we touched on was basically, "what is a copier?" Yo… Read More
2022-05-19 13:00
The Vera Institute for Justice in New York City has five tip sheets for "Designing Accessible Events for People with Disabilities and Deaf Individuals." This information is important for lib… Read More
2022-05-17 19:12
In this month's American Libraries Magazine "Letters of the Law," Mary Minor and guest author Kyle K. Courtney "discuss the library ebooks landscape and state-level efforts to institu… Read More
2022-05-17 17:27
OCLC announced in January that Lorcan Dempsey was retiring at the end of April. For me, it has seemed like Lorcan had worked at OCLC forever, but that was not true. However, I've seen his im… Read More
2022-05-05 12:30
IFLA has released an executive summary of a report that it plans to release in advance of May WIPO SCCR/42, the 42nd meeting of the World Intellectual Property Organization’s Standing… Read More
2022-05-03 14:57
A couple of months ago someone emailed me a link to "Copyright, Exhaustion, and the Role of Libraries in the Ecosystem of Knowledge" written by Ariel Katz, who is faculty at the University o… Read More
2022-04-29 13:45
Today I'm giving the Roger Summit Lecture Award lecture at the Association of Independent Information Professionals (AIIP) Annual Conference. My topic is "Moving Beyond Hope" and I'm focusin… Read More
2022-04-22 17:23
As part of Association of Independent Information Professionals' (AIIP) annual conference, I am giving the Roger Summit Award Lecture, where I'll be speaking on Moving Beyond Hope in terms… Read More
2022-04-12 13:00
The book, The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters (paid link), has been mentioned on recent episodes of the T is for Training podcast (which I'm a part) and has been bubbling up… Read More
2022-04-11 13:00
This has come up in several conversations recently, so I think it is worthy of a post. It is important that the images of people we use in presentations - and on our websites - show th… Read More
2022-03-28 14:26
Perhaps you've been waiting for this? If yes, the Copyright Office issued this at the end of last week. Now that the process is in place, I look forward to how it works when the first claims… Read More
2022-03-10 14:00
Besides the Fair Use webinar I'm giving on April 13, I am again teaching a six-week online course for ALA on Copyright Law in the Library. Yes, this online, asynchronous course is for librar… Read More
2022-03-09 18:54
I just received this information below from the Copyright Office. This is information many libraries and archives have been waiting for.By the way, did you read the Fair Use Week article on… Read More
2022-03-02 18:00
On Monday, Tom Blake, Kyle Courtney, and I gave a webinar for ALA members entitled "Digitization and Copyright: Lending Digitized Content in a Controlled Manner." Over 100 people atten… Read More
2022-03-02 14:34
FYI...Community Update: Controlled Digital Lending March 10 @ 11am PT / 2pm ET Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_E-Z7q8sYS0-_n37LBCKKdw From the hundreds of libr… Read More
2022-02-22 21:02
This year, Fair Use Week has sneaked up on me! Thankfully, it did not sneak up on my colleague Kyle K. Courtney, who is hosting relevant blog posts this week on the Copyright at Harvard Libr… Read More
2022-02-15 19:00
I'm pleased to be part of this webinar on Feb. 28, 2:30 p.m. ET, which is for current ALA members only, as a benefit their ALA membership. If you're an ALA member and want to know more… Read More
2022-02-15 14:00
Registration is open for this webinar I'm giving on April 13, 2:30-4:00 p.m. ET. It is focused on U.S. Copyright Law and staff from all types of libraries - especially public li… Read More
2022-02-10 14:00
I like to keep track of copyright-related libguides and many end up in my Diigo bookmark account. All of them are worthwhile - including those I don't bookmark - even if they have their plus… Read More
2022-02-09 15:43
News from the U.S. Copyright Office. The Collection's website does have a disclaimer (below), however, being able to view these pages online could be helpful to researchers.The display of th… Read More
2022-02-09 13:30
Sometimes I post things here that I want to remember and this is one of those things. Unfortunately, the article is not publicly available through Elsevier, but you may have access through y… Read More
2022-01-28 18:00
Today I'm speaking at a virtual event by the Special Libraries Association's Kentucky Chapter on "Breaking the White-ness of the Profession." (Registration) Below are resources I want this g… Read More
2022-01-26 19:28
This caught my eye in the Jan. 4, 2022 ALA Committee on Legislation (COL) Report, which was presented at the ALA Council January virtual meeting (links added):The Copyright, Legislation, Ed… Read More
2022-01-13 13:30
Have you celebrated that more sound recordings entered the public domain on January 1st? According to the Internet Archive: Approximately 400,000 sound recordings made before 1923 will… Read More
2022-01-12 13:30
In 2021, all of my presentations were online and it will be the same for the foreseeable future in 2022. While being virtual allows me to be anywhere and everywhere, I do miss seeing people… Read More
2022-01-04 13:30
My colleague in Library Futures, Kyle Courtney, collaborated with others to write "Copyright and Legal Issues Surrounding 3D Data," which is available for you to read. This chapter is part o… Read More
2022-01-03 13:30
The following webinar is being given by the Internet Archive on Jan. 10 from 1:00-2:15 p.m. ET. Registration is open and free.Title: From Owning to Streaming: The Transition to Digital Media… Read More
2021-12-31 13:30
Similar to what happened in 2020, much of the conversation this year was dominated by COVID. Even when we were trying to not talk about COVID, we talked about COVID. It impacted everything w… Read More
2021-12-30 18:00
A few things stand out to me in 2021 related to copyright and one major effort that is not (but is about access).First, I've already written about Controlled Digital Lending (CDL) and… Read More
2021-12-30 13:30
As I clean-up unfinished blog post, I found this one. If your into OER and you haven't come across this, take a look at it.Earlier this year, a group of copyright experts below facilitated t… Read More
2021-12-29 13:30
Last year (2020), I joined a group which became known as Library Futures. Our formal launch was in January 2021. Our goal is to "empower libraries to fulfill their mission and provide non-di… Read More
2021-12-28 13:30
In most years, I can easily list the conferences I have attended, because they were events I traveled to. And when you need to travel to attend a conference or most professional development… Read More
2021-12-27 19:01
I continue to catch-up with reading magazines that are on my "pile." Today I found this gem. In her June 2021 American Libraries column with Tomas Lipinski, Mary Minow answers the follo… Read More
2021-12-27 15:00
On October 29, a group of copyright experts answered questions on Reddit about Section 1201 in U.S. Copyright Law. Even though that conversation had ended, the thread is still worth re… Read More
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
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
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