"While most academic librarians are familiar with the basics of copyright law, the questions they’re asked are getting more complex. Issues of fair use and open access, MOOCs and repositories, and the push to digitize mean that students and faculty need more guidance on copyright matters than ever. This spring Kyle K. Courtney, Harvard University’s copyright advisor, brought together a pilot group of librarians known as Copyright First Responders (CFRs) to address this situation. The CFRs, who work in libraries across campus, are spending the summer in Courtney’s Copyright Immersion program studying the intricacies of copyright law. In fall 2014 they’ll begin serving as the first line of defense for copyright concerns expressed by students, staff, and faculty."
Wednesday, August 13, 2014
Harvard’s Copyright First Responders to the Rescue; Library Journal, 8/13/14
Lisa Peet, Library Journal; Harvard’s Copyright First Responders to the Rescue:
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Hi Dr. Currier, I was in your class last fall...and when I came across this I immediately thought of this course! This is a very cool idea, and helpful, since all librarians have such a wide array of copyright knowledge and training. It's good to have an authoritative group of people!
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