SLA Copyright Program

[lesleyeharris@comcast.net]

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The SLA Click University CERTIFICATE IN COPYRIGHT MANAGEMENT:
PRINCIPLES AND ISSUES in partnership with Information Outlook
columnist Lesley Ellen Harris of Copyrightlaw.com is geared
towards info pros who deal with copyright administration and
management issues. Whether it's obtaining copyright permissions,
managing compliance, negotiating and interpreting license
agreements, or dealing with digital content domestically or
internationally, this package of courses will teach you how to
keep your organization copyright compliant.

What is the program?  It is a series of 7 courses spread out
between January and June, 2009.  Five of the 7 courses are
online, and 2 courses will be taught by Lesley in-person at SLA
Conference, the courses were developed to meet the needs of SLA
members who are new to copyright as well as those up to a
mid-range level of copyright issues.  It is also an opportunity
to meet colleagues who work in a variety of environments and deal
with a range of copyright issues.  Participants may enroll in
one, several, or all 7 courses.  You have up to 2 years to
complete the 7 courses to obtain the Certificate.

Register and Pay in Advance for the Copyright Certificate (7
courses) and receive a 10% Discount with a Dollar Value of US$
256.50 for a final total certificate cost of US$ 2308.50. This
discount is only available to SLA members who commit to an entire
Certificate program and begin with CCM100, Introduction to
Copyright Principles (see below.)

For further info, click:  The Certificate in Copyright
Management: Principle and Issues .

CCM100. Introduction to Copyright Management Principles & Issues

This online course is an introduction to the Certificate in
Copyright Management: Principles and Issues. Topics covered
include:

* how and why copyright has become a 'librarian' issue
* what copyright management means
* the importance of copyright compliance
* demystifying copyright myths
* basic copyright law principles
* the concept of 'gray' areas
* working with and without an attorney
* determining your goals in the Copyright Certificate Program

Course Learning Objectives

At the end of this course, participants will understand the role
of the librarian vis-a-vis copyright management issues, and apply
this information to your specific role in your own enterprise.
The participant will be able to assess the need for copyright
management in their enterprise, understand basic copyright law
principles, "flag" a copyright issue and understand the relevancy
and importance of being copyright compliant.  Participants will
be able to distinguish between copyright myths and realities,
comprehend that copyright law has many ambiguities, and how a
librarian can successfully manage copyright management issues
without a law degree.

Instructor: Lesley Ellen Harris

For more detailed course information please visit Click U: CCM100
Course Information

Course Dates: 6 - 16 January 2009

What's New!

Special librarians are fully aware that copyright and licensing
digital content affects many aspects of their daily tasks and
extends to various job positions in an enterprise and/or library.
As such, copyright and licensing are issues that have arisen in
various SLA discussion lists and blogs.  However, it seems that
these issues should have their own digital home and forum.
Thus, this new Copyright and Licensing Blog! The benefit is only
to Copyright students and is an additional benefit of registering
for the Certificate or any one of the courses.

Any Questions! Contact Clicku@sla.org