Copyright Workshop for School Librarians – Featuring Dr. Tom Lipinski

Feeling a little uncertain about copyright issues? You aren’t alone. NEKLS is pleased to present two half-day workshops by Dr. Tom Lipinski, co-director and associate professor at the Center for Information Policy Research at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

Public library staff should attend the Wednesday, June 4 session, and school media specialists and school library staff should attend on Friday, June 6. Both workshops are from 9:00 am -12 noon at NEKLS HQ in Lawrence.

Fee for this event is $15.

Register Online or by phone.

Dr. Lipinski will facilitate a lively discussion on topics in the world of copyright.

For the first part of the presentation, Dr. Lipinski will review the nature of copyright, basic rights and liability, and damages and immunity. The second portion of the program will be devoted to the provisions of copyright law and compliance issues (Sections 108, 109, and 110). There will be plenty of opportunity for questions, so please come prepared to ask them.

At the end of this session, participants will be able to:

• Understand the nature of copyright: subject matter, exclusive rights, duration, etc.
• Become aware of liability issues in copyright: direct, vicarious and contributory infringement and basic “immunities” or remission provision.
• Be prepared to navigate the basic provisions of the copyright law and its related compliance obligations in practical settings: section 108, 109 and 110
• Understand fair uses: basics and applied (digital environments)

We just love Tom Lipinski. He takes what can be a dry subject and
makes it very approachable…He explains things so that they are understandable,
accepts questions at any time from the audience during his presentation,
and can add a little background on a topic if an audience member does
not understand a concept.

Tom has traveled the world, and has a PhD in library science as well
as a law degree — but has no ‘attitude’-and always seems willing to
help out fellow librarians of all types or others working in the library
field. I heartily recommend Tom! — Donna Tieberg, Program Manager
North Suburban Library System, IL