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Calling all Ohio artists: Submissions for Public Domain pop-up exhibit are open until Sept. 5

August 22, 2014 / / Comments Off on Calling all Ohio artists: Submissions for Public Domain pop-up exhibit are open until Sept. 5

A new pop-up exhibit titled “Public Domain” is debuting in Columbus this October. The exhibit will feature original artwork that incorporates public domain materials; Ohio artists are invited to submit their work, which “can be in any medium, any aesthetic, [and] addressing any theme” so long as it includes material from the public domain.

PUBLIC DOMAIN
Pop-Up Exhibit & Reception
October 11, 2014
Homeport Gallery
779 East Long Street
Columbus, OH 43215
​(Adjacent to the Lincoln Theater)

Learn more about the public domain on the Copyright Resources Center website and blog post on the public domain. You can also contact the Copyright Resources Center with questions about the rights status of a particular work, and for help finding sources of public domain materials.

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By Jessica Meindertsma, Rights Management Specialist at the Copyright Resources Center, The Ohio State University Libraries

Copyright Resources Center hosting OSU discussion group for copyright MOOC

June 24, 2014 / / Comments Off on Copyright Resources Center hosting OSU discussion group for copyright MOOC

Join the OSU Libraries’ Copyright Resources Center for weekly lunch & learn discussions to accompany the upcoming massive open online course (MOOC) “Copyright for Educators & Librarians.” The free online course is available on Coursera and will run from July 21-August 18. The OSU discussion group will meet each Thursday from 12-1pm for the duration of the course to review each week’s material and discuss any questions you might have. This is a great opportunity to review or learn for the first time about copyright issues and questions affecting teaching, libraries, and education.

The  “Copyright for Educators & Librarians” MOOC will be taught by Kevin Smith from Duke University, Anne Gilliland (formerly of OSU) from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, and Lisa Macklin from Emory University. Learn more about the course and sign up for the MOOC here: https://www.coursera.org/course/cfel

Sandra Enimil and Jessica Meindertsma from the OSU Libraries’ Copyright Resources Center will host weekly discussions in Thompson Library, Room 150A each Thursday from 12-1pm (bring your lunch!) for the duration of the course. If you would like to participate from a regional campus, please contact us as soon as possible so that we can arrange for web conferencing. All participants please RSVP to LibCopyright@osu.edu.

OSU discussion group details: 

  • 12-1 pm on Thursdays for the duration of the course: July 24, July 31, August 7, August 14
  • OSU Columbus Campus, Thompson Library, Room 150A
  • Feel free to bring your lunch
  • All participants please RSVP to LibCopyright@osu.edu

 

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By Jessica Meindertsma, Rights Management Specialist at the Copyright Resources Center, The Ohio State University Libraries

CopyrightX: The copyright MOOC

April 29, 2014 / / Comments Off on CopyrightX: The copyright MOOC

The libraries have been packed with students studying hard for finals over the past week, and we can relate. Your campus copyright librarians went back to school this spring to take part in CopyrightX: a massive open online course covering copyright law and reform produced by Harvard Law School the HarvardX distance-learning initiative, and the Berkman Center for Internet and Society.

cartoon of copyright resources center staff studying

CopyrightX offers an excellent resource for anyone seeking a comprehensive overview of copyright law and theory. Approximately 18 hours of lectures do not prove insurmountable, though another review accurately describes the course as “a fire-hose of concentrated information.” Lectures are carved up into smaller topical episodes which address specific areas of interest, such as the copyright of fictional characters or joint authorship.

Although the current semester is winding down, anyone may access the course content online and progress through the materials at his or her own pace. The syllabus on the CopyrightX website includes links to all course readings and lectures.

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By Jessica Meindertsma, Rights Management Specialist at the Copyright Resources Center, The Ohio State University Libraries

Accessibility, E-Book Readers, and Copyright Issues for Colleges and Universities

April 25, 2011 / / Comments Off on Accessibility, E-Book Readers, and Copyright Issues for Colleges and Universities

 I’ll be at Innovate 2011 on Wednesday, April 27, talking about Accessibility, E-Book Readers, and Copyright Issues for Colleges and Universities with Ken Petri.   We’ll be on from 3:00-3:50 p.m.

Recent legal disputes over copyright and accessibility for e-books have highlighted the tensions in these two areas of law.  At the same time, accessible e-book formats and reader capabilities are developing rapidly.  Learn about conflicts between the rights of copyright holders and the rights of disabled students, accessibility features in popular e-book formats, and trends and compromises for the future.

Digital Media in a Social World Conference Starts April 1

March 31, 2011 / / Comments Off on Digital Media in a Social World Conference Starts April 1

The Digital Media in a Social World Conference at Ohio State University runs April 1-2. The theme is “Make Your Own Education,” and the keynote speaker on April 1 is Mark Frauenfelder, one of the founders of the Boing Boing blog and Wired Online.   Other speakers on April 1 will focus on Ohio State activities; the program on April 2 will emphasize state and regional speakers and issues.

There will, of course, be a copyright session on April 2, when I will facilitate a discussion that uses the documentary “Copyright Criminals” to discuss what is right and what is legal when using copyrighted work.

Video in Education, A Digital Media Collective Meeting

March 8, 2011 / / Comments Off on Video in Education, A Digital Media Collective Meeting

The next Digital Media Collective meeting will be “Video in Education: Focus on Technology” on Thursday, March 10, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. in Thompson Library 150 A&B.  The meeting will be roundtable style, so participants may share their work with digital video in service to education and their biggest technology challenge.  A moderated discussion will follow, so bring your pressing questions about hosting, codecs, platforms, and best practices. 

 One subject for discussion will be  video search in general; how to best leverage caption information in a search; and how to integrate a video search into existing web infrastructure.

The session will be documented on the Digital Media Collective Wiki.

 

Multiple Perspectives on Access, Inclusion, and Disability Conference in May

February 18, 2011 / / Comments Off on Multiple Perspectives on Access, Inclusion, and Disability Conference in May

I am looking forward to the Multiple Perspectives on Access, Inclusion, and Disability Conference, which will be held May 4-5, 2011 at Ohio State.  I am doing a presentation on copyright and disability, and I am very glad to be on the program.  All of the sessions look interesting, but for me the highlight will hearing Daniel Goldstein speak on “The Right to Digital Access: Current Issues, Challenges, and Opportunities.” Mr. Goldstein is counsel to the National Federation for the Blind and a very influential figure in disability law.  His address will be free and open to the public.

The registration fees for the conference are very reasonable.  There is a substantial discount for OSU faculty and staff, and the conference is free for students who attend sessions only.

World’s Fair Use Day is Today

January 13, 2011 / / Comments Off on World’s Fair Use Day is Today

World’s Fair Use Day is today, January 13.  This is a one day program in Washington D.C. sponsored by Public Knowledge.

It includes three keynote speakers: Maria Pallante,  Acting Register of Copyrights;  Aram Sinnreich, author of Mashed Up: Music, Technology, and the Rise of Configurable Culture; and Jace Clayton (DJ/rupture).

Panels include:

  • Playing Fair: Remix in the Gaming Community
  • Katz Rules Everything Around Me:  Visual Art and Fair Use
  • This is Remix: Fair Use in Hip Hop Culture
  • I Did It For the Lulz: Fair Use and Internet Humor

Programs are being streamed live today.

Digital Media Collective: A Three-Part Meeting

December 9, 2010 / / Comments Off on Digital Media Collective: A Three-Part Meeting

Where: Thompson Library 165
When: Tuesday December 14, 11:00-12:30
What: Two system overviews and some planning
Food: Coffee, Tea, and Fruit provided by CSTW, Brown bag your lunch

GO.OSU: (Presentation and discussion, 30 min.)
Eric Schnell and the GO.OSU development team will talk about how the project was conceived and launched, will be looking for feedback on the service, and hope to inspire others to consider taking on small projects that can impact digital media at Ohio State.

Media Manager: (Presentation and discussion, 30 min.)
Allen S. Coleman and Mike Kaylor will present the roadmap for the realignment of the Media Manager tool, with a strict focus on teaching and learning and the development of Media Manager for Groups (MMG) sites for colleges, schools, departments and programs. They would also like feedback from the DMC community.

Informational Links:
Media Manager Roadmap
Media Manager for Groups

Cross-system work @ OSU: (Full-group discussion, 20-30 min.)
Because we will have a great deal of expertise in the room, we will begin a broader discussion about how we might encourage the development of an application (for those looking for or linking to media) or a workflow (for those creating media) that will allow media to be discovered across systems at OSU.

Open Access Week 2010 Roundup

November 3, 2010 / / Comments Off on Open Access Week 2010 Roundup

Open Access Week 2010 ended on October 22, and I am have (mostly) recovered from all the excitement.  Go over to the Digital Union blog to see my write-up of the week’s events, read some of the good things that people had to say about this year’s programs, and learn about how we intend to make this year’s content available on a long-term basis.

One of the most fulfilling things for me about Open Access Week was meeting our interesting, informative, and inspiring outside speakers.  Another has been the great planning group that worked on this year’s events.  Thanks to all of you.

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