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Demystifying the Opaque: Train Faculty and Others to Assess Open Access Resources
Since the invent of the Open Access (OA) publishing model, research has focused on evaluating OA journals with the goal of identifying quality sources for the purposes of publication. However, more research must be completed ... -
Be a Force For Affordable Learning!
In this session the presenters will provide an overview of Affordable Learning (AL) initiatives that can help address student textbook costs, including the use of Open Educational Resources (OER), also known as Freely ... -
Affordable Learning: Tips & Opportunities
Affordable Learning (AL) initiatives allow faculty to identify ways they can reduce or eliminate textbooks costs for students. Session attendees will learn about these initiatives and how they can begin to implement them ... -
"Can't you just say Yes?" Answering Copyright Questions About Fair Use for Faculty Colleagues
More frequently academic librarians are being sought-out by faculty for assistance in answering copyright questions, and many of these questions are about how the fair use exception found in Section 107 of US copyright law ... -
The 2017 Kraemer Copyright Conference Proceedings: An Introduction
An Editorial introduction to the proceedings from the 2017 Kraemer Copyright Conference. -
Desire to Listen: One Learning Management System-Based Solution to Providing Copyright Compliant Streaming Audio Reserves
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 ... -
Seven Steps to Help you Become More Knowledgeable About U.S. Copyright Law
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 ... -
Affordable Learning: Tips and Opportunities
Presentation for 2018 Plugin Reboot event at Miami University. Learn about affordable learning initiatives and the ways they can help you eliminate textbook costs. -
Answering Copyright Questions at the Reference Desk: a Guide for Academic Librarians
Copyright compliance is a major issue in higher education, and academic librarians are being approached more frequently by students and instructors with questions as to how copyrighted works can be legally used for teaching ... -
An Introduction to the Creative Commons
This presentation provides an overview of Creative Commons licensing. -
Copyright and Open Educational Resources
This presentation provided an overview of US copyright law and the exceptions that are most relevant to libraries and educational institutions. -
Copyright Boot Camp
This presentation provided an overview of US copyright law and the exceptions that are most relevant to libraries and educational institutions. -
Scholarly Communications-Trends and Issues
Session participants learned how to develop a scholarly communications outreach program for their institution. -
Copyright Trends & Issues
This session provided an overview of current copyright issues impacting libraries and academia. -
Copyright Basics: Six Things Every Librarian Should Know
Through this presentation librarians learned about copyright myths and misconceptions and how the law impacts library services. -
Copyright Boot Camp
This presentation provided an overview of US copyright law and the exceptions that impact libraries and academia. -
Copyright Boot Camp
This presentation provided an overview of US copyright law and the exceptions that are most relevant to libraries and educational institutions. -
Plagiarism and Copyright: Best Practices for Classroom Education
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 ... -
Marketing Plans Made Easy(er): Creating a Marketing Plan with Little/No Marketing Experience
Have you been asked to work on marketing for your library, but aren’t sure where or how to even start? Marketing is not one of the skills often associated with librarians, but marketing is a very important piece to connect ... -
Cram Jam, Contests, and Coffee: Getting Students into the Library
Study for finals during “Cram Jam”; enjoy coffee and donuts; find the “Hump Daaaaaay!” camel; write a haiku for the haiku contest; relieve finals stress with “Study, Play, Repeat” activities. This presentation will highlight ...