Copyright in Libraries: Filling in the Blanks

Speaker, Vicki Szymczak

The HPC-SLA invites you to a May 17th  talk on copyright as it pertains to our work in libraries and the information disciplines. Vicki Szymczak will introduce the audience to pertinent sections of the U.S. Copyright Act.  Using common copyright problems that librarians often run into, she will explain considerations and application in the many grey areas of copyright law.  Her discussion will cover such topics as fair use standards, digital distribution of content, and public performance exceptions.

Vicki Szymczak was recently appointed to the law faculty at the University of Hawaii and serves as the Law Library Director.  Previously, Professor Szymczak was the Library Director for Brooklyn Law School in Brooklyn, N.Y.  She received her library degree from Pratt Institute in New York and also has a J.D. and LL.M. in Comparative and Foreign Law from Duke University.  She received her B.A. from the State University of New York College at Buffalo.  Professor Szymczak teaches legal research and is a regular contributor to the Law Librarian Blog on the Law Professors Network.

Admission to this event is free for HPC-SLA members and students with university identification, $5.00 for non-members. Registration for this event begins at 5:30pm on May 17th outside of the Moot Court Room at the William S. Richardson School of Law.

Are you going to SLA 2012 in July or still thinking about the possibility of attending? Come see what the CI Division is offering at this exciting national meeting as we take you on a 20-30 minute online tour to explore our workshops, events, and sessions.

After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Webinar.

System Requirements
PC-based attendees: Required–Windows® 7, Vista, XP or 2003 Server
Macintosh®-based attendees: Required–Mac OS® X 10.5 or newer

Join RMSLA on Thursday, May 17, at noon MDT for Joe Murphy’s presentation on the “Information Impacts of Current Tech Trends.

Learn about the biggest technology trends affecting information centers, from 3D printing to econtent directions and mobile strategies. This session by Joe Murphy (aka @LibraryFuture) explores the most current trends in technology, including the social media landscape, how shifting smartphone usage is shaping information engagement, and how the roles of special librarians are continuing to evolve.

Joe Murphy is a Librarian and Technology Trend Spotter consultant helping libraries and more prepare for upcoming technology shifts. Joe is an author and editor, an international keynote speaker, and a conference organizer. For more details about Joe, who formerly worked in the Yale University Libraries, see his website, http://joemurphylibraryfuture.com.

Register now to reserve your seat at https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/115152769

This program is free to all SLA members. Non-members are welcome to attend for a $20 registration fee, payable via a PayPal link on the RMSLA blog post about the program:  http://bit.ly/RMSLAMurphyMay17

Don’t forget, SLA National 2012 is just around the corner. Registration is still open. http://t.co/mWrcq8uf

On February 16th, 2012 the Rocky Mountain SLA chapter (RMSLA) presented the webcast Networking for Introverts. An archived recording of the webcast is now available on the chapter’s website.

Networking for Introverts

Does the thought of walking into a room full of strangers make you cringe? Would you rather have a root canal than promote yourself? Networking does not come naturally to many of us, yet it’s essential for promoting your career and your organization.

Learn from a true introvert about overcoming your fears and becoming a power networker, including:

• What are the biggest networking myths?
• How does being an introvert make you a better networker?
• What are the top tips for building and maintaining a network – without exhausting yourself in the process

On April 11th, 2012 SLA National hosted Disaster Response 3.0: Information Pros Building Resiliency through Intelligent Swarms. The webinar was presented by Michael D. McDonald, DPH, director, National Sustainability Security Infrastructure Pandemic Initiative, and chief architect of the U.S. Resilience System
Tim Siftar, MLSIS, MSIS, librarian, Drexel University.

This event was free to SLA members.

For more information on this event or to register visit the SLA webinar page.

Don’t forget to save the date for our next HPC-SLA event, an evening with Vicki Szymczak, director of the library at the William S. Richardson School of Law at the University of Hawaii, Manoa. Vicky will speak on copyright issues in libraries.

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