Library Events
Georgia State, Copyright, and Your Library
A live webcast from the Association of College & Research Libraries
Wednesday, July 25 - 2:00 PM
MSU Main Library - North Conference Room (W449)
The Georgia State University copyright decision has strong implications for fair use and for library services such as course reserves and interlibrary loan. Learn more from three experts in this live webcast sponsored by the Association of College & Research Libraries:
- Dwayne K. Buttler, J.D., Evelyn J. Schneider Endowed Chair for Scholarly Communication, University of Louisville
- Donna Ferullo, Director of the University Copyright Office and Associate Professor of Library Science, Purdue University
- Tim Gritten, Assistant Director of Libraries for User Services, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Topics to be covered:
- History of the Georgia State University copyright infringement lawsuit
- Summary of the May 2012 ruling from the U.S. District Court of Atlanta
- Impact on Fair Use analyses, course reserves and interlibrary loan
- Effect on the relationships between libraries and academic publishers
There is no charge to attend the live webcast at the MSU Main Library, but seats are limited. To reserve a place, please contact Diane Mayers at 517.884.0802 or mayers@mail.lib.msu.edu.