New technologies give rise to incredible new possibilities for libraries and the communities they serve – and yet, copyright law sometimes seems to get in the way of realizing all those exciting new potentials. In this course you’ll get a solid grounding in the basics of copyright law, with particular attention to legal issues relevant to libraries. You’ll also have opportunities to consider how copyright issues are changing in virtual patron engagements, and to explore specific issues of interest to you in your daily work.
At a glance
When: March 6 – Apr 16, 2023 (6 weeks)
Where: Online & Asynchronous (see more info)
Cost: $250 – Flash sale! Use ischool20 at checkout for 20% off!
CE Credit: 2.0 CEUs/20 LEUs
Program: #305323
Questions? Email the CE Team
Please use the online registration option if possible. If you need to make alternate arrangements, email ce-info@ischool.wisc.edu. Alternate registration options may result in delays.
Course details
Topics
- Copyright history and theory
- Basics of the US legal system
- Basics of copyright law
- Library & education exemptions
- Fair use
- How contracts/licenses and copyright interact
- Institutional risk tolerance and decision making
- Communicating about copyright with colleagues, and with library users
Expectations
Regular participation in online discussions about readings; brief assignments/exercises in pairs; small final project applicable to your daily work.
Instructor
Anne Gilliland is the Scholarly Communications Officer at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, where she provides guidance, policy development, and advocacy to faculty, students, and staff on copyright and related topics. Anne has an MSLIS from the University of Tennessee and a JD from Capital University.