COPYCENSE

The American Library Association’s Office for Information Technology Policy and the Network of Illinois Learning Resources in Community Colleges is co-sponsoring a free, live satellite teleconference program on the complex copyright and intellectual property issues affecting libraries and schools.

The teleconference, Making Copyright Work For Your Library, will occur Friday, September 24, from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm EST. The program will feature leading copyright experts, including 
Carrie Russell, copyright specialist in ALA’s Washington Office, and Kenneth Crews, professor at the Indiana University School of Law and author of Copyright Essentials for Librarians and Educators (2003).

The speakers will provide their views of the key issues facing librarians and educators, including copyright basics, an overview of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, fair use, copyright issues with electronic reserves and course management, and the TEACH Act.

To register for this free program, call toll-free at (800) 354-6587 or go to http://www.cod.edu/teleconf.