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  • Copyright in Action: Considerations for Instruction 

    Myers, Carla
    It’s part of nearly every library’s mission to preserve and freely share collected resources. However, as we move further into a world of contracting for access to (rather than ownership of) digital resources, it’s critical ...
  • Copyright in action: Coping with copyright questions in your library 

    Myers, Carla
    As information professionals, library staff members are on the frontlines of copyright and intellectual property discussions. In this session, we will review examples of real-life copyright quandaries. Attendees will ...
  • Copyright in action: Creating sustainable copyright policies 

    Myers, Carla
    Clear and consistent policies are the key to easing your copyright-related worries. In this session, attendees will discuss how to make policy determinations in a wide variety of areas, including digitization projects, ...
  • Copyright in action: Understanding fair use 

    Myers, Carla
    Fair use is an exception found in US copyright law that users, including information professionals, can consider utilizing when looking to make copies of copyrighted works. Codified in in Section 107 of US copyright law ...
  • Copyright in Action: Understanding Section 108--The "Reproduction by Libraries and Archives" Exception 

    Myers, Carla
    It’s part of nearly every library’s mission to preserve and freely share collected resources. However, as we move further into a world of contracting for access to (rather than ownership of) digital resources, it’s critical ...
  • Copyright Trends & Issues 

    Myers, Carla S.
    This session provided an overview of current copyright issues impacting libraries and academia.
  • Copyright Under Quarantine 

    Myers, Carla S.
    Our current circumstances are complex and dynamic, and libraries of all types are doing their best to respond to the needs of the diverse communities they serve. If you’re wondering how we move forward under these conditions, ...
  • Desire to Listen: One Learning Management System-Based Solution to Providing Copyright Compliant Streaming Audio Reserves 

    Myers, Carla S.; Lazar, Lisa
    In 2008, the Performing Arts Librarian and the Bierce Library Course Reserves Manager at the Bierce Library at the University of Akron were charged by library administration to explore possible solutions for providing ...
  • An Introduction to the Creative Commons 

    Myers, Carla S.
    This presentation provides an overview of Creative Commons licensing.
  • An Introduction to the Creative Commons 

    Myers, Carla S.
    Creative Commons (CC) licenses provide those creating copyrightable works with an opportunity to outline terms under which others can reuse them, eliminating the need for users to seek permission for their use of the ...
  • An Introduction to the Creative Commons: Creation, Licensing, and Use 

    Myers, Carla S.
    Copyright permeates almost every aspect of the creation and use of Open Educational Resources (OER). Given academic librarians role in championing the OER movement and promoting the ethical and responsible re-use of ...
  • OER and Fair Use: Strange Bedfellows or BFFs? 

    Myers, Carla S.; Pai, Sunyeen; Cross, Will
    Fair use is an exception found in U.S. copyright law that authors, educators, and librarians frequently take advantage of when using third-party works in the creation of new scholarship. Can fair use be considered when ...
  • Online Classrooms: Is the TEACH Act Enough? 

    Myers, Carla
    As the scholarly communications universe continues to change and expand, it’s increasingly important for librarians to understand and be able to advise on complicated copyright issues in an accessible and relatable matter. ...
  • Open Access and Institutional Repositories 

    Myers, Carla
    This presentation explores open access issues related to institutional repositories.
  • Plagiarism and Copyright: Best Practices for Classroom Education 

    Myers, Carla
    Plagiarism and copyright infringement are terms that most students are familiar with, and when asked, most students will readily express the sentiment that plagiarizing the work of others or committing copyright infringement ...
  • Scholarly Communications-Trends and Issues 

    Myers, Carla S.
    Session participants learned how to develop a scholarly communications outreach program for their institution.
  • Seven Steps to Help you Become More Knowledgeable About U.S. Copyright Law 

    Myers, Carla S.
    As copyright law is so closely ingrained with library services, it is important for librarians to learn about it and how to balance the law with the needs of users. Unfortunately, many Library and Information Science degree ...
  • Show me the Money! Or Not? Making Sense of the Fourth Factor of Fair Use. 

    Myers, Carla
    The fair use exception, found in Section 107 of US copyright law, is frequently utilized by librarians looking to reuse the works of others to provide services and resources to patrons (e.g. digitization projects, academic ...
  • Stakes and Stakeholders: OER—Framing the Issues 

    Myers, Carla S.; Yano, Brady
    This book is intended to act as a guide for would-be champions of Open Educational Resources (OER) that anyone—called to action by the example set by the chapter authors—might learn serve as OER champions and guides ...
  • TEACH-ing Online? 

    Myers, Carla S.
    In recent years, K-12 and academic libraries have seen an increasing demand to provide online access to film that can be used as part of course instruction. The Technology, Education and Copyright Harmonization (TEACH) ...