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A Simple Guide to Copyright for Librarians: 15 Essential Facts & Tips

Who answers copyright and licensing questions in your library? Who addresses compliance issues in your organization? Are they best equipped for this role? Copyright can be complicated, so we’ve created this simple guide to copyright for librarians to get you started. You may also want to view copyright education opportunities for librarians. As a bonus, use this...

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Canadian Copyright Law Course

Copyrightlaws.com's primer/refresher course Canadian Copyright Law includes 17 lessons including a final self-marking quiz. Canadian Copyright Law is one of the five eTutorials in our Certificate in Canadian Copyright Law. Each lesson provides ... Up-to-date fundamentals on the topics listed in the Syllabus below A self-marking quiz A curated list of online resources for further...

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Legally Using Images in Libraries

There are two perspectives to legally using images in libraries: Use of images by library staff and patrons Understanding how copyright pertains to images, educating staff and patrons about this, and creating a copyright culture in your library Are You Legally Using Images in Your Library? The following are common ways libraries use images where...

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WIPO World Intellectual Property Day: How to Celebrate World IP Day

World Intellectual Property Day is celebrated each year on 26 April. The 2020 theme is Innovate for a Green Future. Before you start celebrating, get up to speed on the meaning of intellectual property. And due to COVID-19, WIPO has compiled a great list of virtual activities for World IP Day 2020. You may also...

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About Lesley Ellen Harris

Lesley Ellen Harris, JD, is the founder and CEO of Copyrightlaws.com. Lesley is a copyright consultant, published author, copyright blogger and educator. Her areas of expertise include U.S. and Canadian copyright law, international copyright law, and licensing digital content. I feel honored to take a course with Ms. Harris whose name seemingly turns up wherever I...

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Legally Using Images Course

Do you use images and other third-party content? Our primer/refresher course Legally Using Images will teach you ... Which images require copyright permission and which you can safely use for free How to avoid hidden traps in licensing language How to legally use online and print images, and avoid expensive and time-consuming legal hassles Next offering...

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Copyright News and Articles

Every two weeks Copyrightlaws.com publishes a list of popular and interesting copyright news and articles from the U.S., Canada and around the world. Scroll down to see the latest items. Bookmark This Post for Copyright News and Articles Bookmark this post and check back here every second Monday for the latest update of copyright news...

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Instagram and Copyright — What Are the Terms of Use?

Instagram and copyright make strange bedfellows. Instagram is all about images. And legally using images is a major issue when it comes to social media. Here are some things you should think about when using Instagram: Are you posting your own images on Instagram? If so, what use and re-use can others make of your...

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