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From: LIBLICENSE
Date: Mon, Nov 12, 2018 at 3:42 AM
Subject: CopyrightX: Libraries application for spring 2019
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From: Katie Zimmerman
Date: Fri, 9 Nov 2018 19:54:58 +0000
Hello!
(apologies for cross-posting)
I’m pleased to announce that MIT Libraries will be offering
CopyrightX: Libraries in 2019. Please share this information with
anyone who may be interested:
What is CopyrightX: Libraries?
· CopyrightX: Libraries is an affiliate course of CopyrightX
which is hosted by the MIT Libraries, and is open to library,
archives, and museum staff everywhere. Participants will learn the
essentials of US copyright law, theory, and practice with an emphasis
on issues relevant to cultural institutions, alongside a cohort of
professional colleagues. It is an entirely online 12-week course
comprising pre-recorded lectures, readings, and weekly seminars.
What sort of time commitment should I expect?
· The class runs for 12 weeks from February through early May.
Each week, participants will watch an 80-minute recorded lecture, read
the assigned material, and attend a 90-minute synchronous discussion
section conducted via audio and text chat. The average total time
commitment over the 12 week course is ~ 5 hours/week. After the 12
week course there is an intensive law-school style exam, which takes
the average student ~10 hours over a four-day period. To obtain a
certificate of completion, participants must both pass the exam and
attend at least 10 of the 12 weekly discussion sections.
When will it be?
· Synchronous online seminars will meet from 10 am - 11:30 am
EST/EDT (15:00 - 16:30 UTC prior to March 10th, 14:00 – 15:30 UTC
after March 10th) on Fridays beginning February 1, 2019. We will not
meet during the week of March 18, 2019. The final exam for the course
will be administered for a 96-hour period beginning on May 1.
Who will be in the class?
· Since MIT is hosting and supporting the course, up to five
seats are being held for MIT Libraries staff. The remaining ~20
participants will be library, archives, and museum staff from anywhere
in the world who choose to apply. The aim is to get a diverse group
of people from a wide range of backgrounds who share an interest in
copyright as it applies to cultural institutions.
How do I apply?
· Fill out the application form here:
https://goo.gl/forms/inq64J5Uw6BMp9XB3 by Dec. 15, 2018.
What if I have more questions?
· Email the course instructor, Katie Zimmerman, at kbzimmer@mit.edu.
Thank you, and I hope to see some of you there!
Katie
Katie Zimmerman, JD, MLIS (pronouns: she/her)
Scholarly Communications and Licensing Librarian
MIT Libraries
kbzimmer@mit.edu | NE36-6101 | 617.324.4871
