Libraries and the Law

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InfoPeople: Copyright Law Update 2011: Ebooks, Google Books, Patron Requests & New International Developments
June 2nd, 2011 | Permalink | Comment?
Do you:
- Understand the difference between ebook copyright and licensing clauses?
- Wonder about library laws regarding orphan works post Google Books case, e-reserves and sound recordings?
- Know what copyright issues on an international scale impact your library’s services? Copyright issues are more important to libraries now than ever before.
After this one-hour webinar, attends will have:
- a basic understanding of the copyright and licensing issues that impact libraries’ use of ebooks
- an update on copyright developments of interest to public, school, and academic libraries
- an understandable glimpse at the international front, where copyright negotiations of keen interest to libraries are moving at an unusually accelerated pace Please note: Attendees should have some familiarity with basic copyright practices.
Thursday, June 9, 2011
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Online

This webinar will be of interest to library staff who confront copyright issues with ebooks and their licensing, making digital copies for interlibrary loan and e-reserves, and international trends, including those involving services to the blind and visually impaired.

For additional details and registration information visit: InfoPeople: Copyright Law Update 2011: Ebooks, Google Books, Patron Requests and New International Developments
Continuing Education, Libraries and the Law
InfoPeople: Getting Grounded: Legal Issues Facing Libraries Offline in 2010
March 6th, 2010 | Permalink | Comment?
Legal issues on a variety of situations facing libraries on the ground, from privacy to censorship to meeting rooms, are constantly changing. What is the current status of the Patriot Act and how does it affect your library? Is it time to refresh staff on how to respond to requests for patron records? Want an update on challenges to library materials and how the courts have weighed in? Is your meeting room and exhibit space policy legally viable?

Those attending the webinar will:
- Learn new case law critical to updating your meeting room policies
- Get an update on PATRIOT Act and how it affects your library
- Get items to consider when updating your privacy policy
- Learn about the latest challenges to library materials
Thursday, March 11, 2010
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Online

This one-hour webinar will be of interest to library managers and those that plan to be managers.

For additional details and registration information visit: Getting Grounded: Legal Issues Facing Libraries Offline in 2010
Continuing Education, Libraries and the Law
It Takes More Than a Ramp
October 27th, 2009 | Permalink | Comment?
It Takes More Than a Ramp: Disability Awareness in Your Library
Workshop sponsored by the CT Library Association’s ADA Committee

Physical access is just the beginning…

Do you know:
- How to escort a blind person?
- Whether you should open a door for a person using a wheelchair?
- The best way to design an accessible program flyer?
If you’re not sure and you want to make your library as welcoming as possible for everyone in your community, this is the workshop for you.

As advertised on the Accessible Libraries Discussion Group, Connecticut’s own forum for library staff to discuss library services and resources for people with disabilities.

In this interactive program we’ll explore the definition and incidence of disabilities in Connecticut and what the ADA requires libraries to do. You’ll experience what it is like to have a disability, learn about disability etiquette, and be introduced to resources you can use for information and referral and for purchasing equipment and materials for your library.

Barbara Klipper, the session leader, has presented a similar workshop for the staff of The Ferguson Library in Stamford, where she is responsible for the materials and services of the library’s Special Needs Center. She serves as chair of the ALSC committee Library Services for Special Population Children and Their Caregivers and is the ALSC representative to the ASCLA Accessibility Assembly.

November 2, 2009
Wallingford Public Library
Directions
Coffee and Registration 9:30
Workshop 10:00 to 12:00

Registration Form: Complete this and bring it with you with your payment (probably too late to send it in)

Name(s): ________________________________________________________________
Library: ________________________________________________________________
Email: ________________________________________________________________

# Attending: CLA Member _____ Non-member _____ Total $ Enclosed _____

Cost: CLA Members $5.00. Non-members $15.00.

Please make checks payable to CLA and send to: Mary Engels, Middletown Library Service Center, 786 South Main St., Middletown, CT 06457.
Libraries and the Law, Library Development
Intellectual Property Is Just Like Any Other Property, Right?
September 24th, 2007 | Permalink | Comment?

Not really, and librarians should know why. Copyright, Patents, and Trademarks are all part of intellectual property law and librarians are often called on to make judgments based on this law. Fair use, the first sale doctrine, copyright notices on copiers, the patent and trademark registration process; librarians should at least know the basics. WebJunction has a new guide on Intellectual Property and the Librarian that will help.

And if you haven’t noticed already, WebJunction uses Creative Commons licenses on much of the material provided on its site. Creative Commons provides a means for content producers to attach specific copyright licenses to works so content users will know how the content may be used. In a world where copyright laws keep getting more and more restrictive, it is good for librarians to encourage use of this reasonable and flexible copyright tool.

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Libraries and the Law

Continuing Education, Libraries and the Law

InfoPeople: Copyright Law Update 2011: Ebooks, Google Books, Patron Requests & New International Developments

Continuing Education, Libraries and the Law

InfoPeople: Getting Grounded: Legal Issues Facing Libraries Offline in 2010

Continuing Education, Libraries and the Law

It Takes More Than a Ramp

Libraries and the Law, Library Development

Intellectual Property Is Just Like Any Other Property, Right?