SLA 2011 in Philadelphia offers two opportunities to spend the day learning about copyright through Click University certificate courses.
CCM600. Copyright Compliance and Management (Saturday, 11 June, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.)
Why is copyright management necessary and what does it involve? Take CCM600 and find out. Course topics include:
- avoidance of lawsuits
- copyright risk management
- obtaining permissions for print and digital works
- the role of copyright collectives (such as CCC)
- working with digital license agreements
- negotiating and interpreting license agreements
- monitoring legal and illegal uses of copyright-protected works
- what to do if your organization is accused of infringement
CCM700. Teaching Others About Copyright (Sunday, 12 June, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.)
Learn how to institute enterprise-wide copyright education. Topics include:
- ongoing copyright education for librarians
- awareness of print or digital copyright issues
- sensitizing others about copyright management
- educating senior staff, librarians, and other employees about copyright principles and issues
- determining the copyright issues relevant to your organization
- avoiding unauthorized uses of content by end-users
- ensuring copyright information is accessible in your organization
- explaining difficult legal concepts in plain language
- locating existing tools and developing tools for copyright education
- development and components of a copyright policy
Courses are IACET-accredited and are open to SLA members and non-members. Take one or both courses; conference registration is not required.
Read more about the Certificate in Copyright Management (CCM) and these courses on the Click University Website.
Questions? Contact Click University.
