Click University Connections

How LinkedIn Are You?

Raise your hand if you created a LinkedIn account and haven't logged in since.  Or, you check in once in a while to see your colleagues' updates but haven't made any changes your own profile.

Instructor Scott Brown of the Social Information Group (@scbrown5 and @socialinfo on Twitter) is returning to Click U in October for two webinars that will show you how to maximize the power of LinkedIn.  Learn how to make meaningful connections, find company information, and take advantage of all that LinkedIn has to offer...without leaving your desk.

Getting the Most Out of LinkedIn: Advanced Searching and Features
Part 1:  Tuesday, October 18, 1:00-2:30pm ET
Part 2:  Tuesday, October 25, 1:00-2:30pm ET

Scott's webinars on social tools earlier this year sold out.  Don't wait to register for these events!  Participation is limited to 100.  Non-members are welcome.  Sign up today!

Can't attend live? Recordings of these webinars will be available for sale in November.

Questions? Contact Click U.

What *are* the differences in Canadian and U.S. copyright law?

Canada and the U.S. share a long border, and we tend to focus on the similarities between these two countries.  But each country is unique, and one area we could all learn more about is how their copyright laws differ.  CCM201. Canadian Copyright Law Principles can help bridge the gap in your knowledge, no matter what side of the border you're on.

Join Canadian copyright lawyer Lesley Ellen Harris of Copyrightlaws.com for this exploration of:

• the background and composition of Canadian copyright law
• the criteria for copyright protection (e.g. originality and fixation)
• what works are protected, and how to protect them
• ownership of works
• protection of rights and duration of protection
• exploitation of rights
• copyright infringement and remedies
• differences between Canadian and U.S. copyright law

Lesley will also cover copyright law reform in Canada.

This online course begins October 17th and will run through November 7th.  You'll participate in three live sessions and an asynchronous discussion list, review topical readings, and take a brief quiz that will test your end-of-course knowledge. Most of all, you'll be introduced to a community of colleagues for whom copyright is an important issue.

More information about the course schedule, fees, and available discounts is available on the Click University site.

Questions?  Send a note to Click University to find out what you need to know. 

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Is your learning atomic?

Not the Blondie song, but your professional development.  Are you taking advantage of the Atomic Learning suite of online tutorials?

Atomic Learning is part of the Innovation Lab on the Click University site.  Atomic learning, free to SLA members, offers a multitude of opportunities for training on a variety of applications, such as:

• SharePoint 2007 and 2010
• Google Docs
• Photoshop
• WordPress
• Dreamweaver
• Acrobat
• Skype
• and even Twitter!

If you want to know more about a tool you have at work, or even if you are just curious about a tech application you've heard of but not seen in action, click through to see what Atomic Learning has to offer.

 

Copyright certificate course registration now open

Increase your copyright knowledge and gain confidence in dealing with copyright-related developments in your organization by registering now for the 2012 Certificate in Copyright Management!

Instructor Lesley Ellen Harris will lead participants through the maze of copyright principles and issues, from basic considerations to protection of Web 2.0 and digital content to the global perspective when dealing with copyright materials. 

The program begins this October with CCM201: Canadian Copyright Law Principles.  CCM201 is a program elective for most, but required for those in Canada pursuing a full certificate.  Then, in January, join us for CCM100: Introduction to Copyright Management:  Principles and Issues, which explores info pro roles and the importance of copyright compliance.

For the full schedule, and for information about discounts for SLA members, visit the Click U site.

Courses may be taken individually or as part of the full certificate program.  SLA uses GoToWebinar technology to bring the classes to you, with the exception of CCM600 and CCM700, which are offered as full-day onsite courses in the D.C. area in June.

And, new for 2012: CCM800: Copyright Principles for Authors and Publishers, in which you will explore the relevant copyright and licensing issues for content creators and distributors.

Questions?  Need more information?  Contact Click University.

Recent copyright developments

SLA members, you won't want to miss the latest copyright updates in the September 14th edition of our popular Ask the Copyright Experts webinar series.  There are still seats available for this copyright update.

Our presenters are busy preparing the agenda for the 60-minute webinar, which is scheduled for 2:00-3:00pm ET. 

Register now!  Can't make it?  The replay will be posted after the event.