[MNASIS-L] MN SLA Chapter hosts the December 7th virtual seminar: Copyright for the Corporate Librarian

[Janet Arth]

The  Minnesota Chapter will host the December 7th SLA Virtual Seminar, 
"Copyright for the Corporate Librarian."

Copyright for the Corporate Librarian: The Importance & Consequences of 
Copyright Issues in the Digital Environment
http://www.sla.org/content/learn/learnmore/distance/2005virtsem/120705vls/index.cfm

Description
With a growing number of corporate intranets and other electronic 
communications tools, companies risk inadvertently violating United States 
and international copyright laws. Copyright is a strict liability statute 
where neither ignorance nor inadvertence reduces liability.

How can libraries explain to management, public relations and others the 
consequences of posting copyrighted materials in the intranet? How can 
corporate librarians avoid potentially costly mistakes? Is there any way to 
simplify the complicated requirements for compliance with the copyright 
law? Should corporate libraries assume the role of copyright police within 
the company? Are there steps a company can take to eliminate or reduce its
liability for copyright infringement? These and other issues will be 
addressed in this virtual seminar. The New York Chapter of SLA originally 
conceptualized this topic and brought forth three presentations and a panel 
discussion in March, 2005.  The room was filled to capacity--you will not 
want to miss it!

Virtual Learning Series Speaker
Laura Gasaway, Director of the Law Library & Professor of Law, University 
of North Carolina

Date:  Wednesday, December 7, 2005

Time:  1:00pm - 2:30pm CT (plan to arrive a few minutes early, as the 
seminar starts promptly at 1pm)

Location:
Hammel, Green and Abrahamson
701 Washington Avenue N
Minneapolis, MN 55401
612-758-4000
http://www.hga.com
Your host:  Julie Weston

Thank you, Julie, for hosting the seminar!

Directions:
http://maps.yahoo.com/maps_result?csz=Minneapolis+MN+55401-1180

Cost:  $10 for SLA/ASIST  members;  $15 for non-members  (Please make your 
check payable to  "Minnesota Chapter SLA" and bring it with you to 
the  seminar.)

How to  register:  Send the registration form shown below to Mary Weber
(mary_weber at uhc.com) or call Mary at 763-797-2143. Space is limited, so 
register early.  Registrations will be handled in the order received, and a 
confirmation message will be sent. Please note, that if you register, you 
are obligated to pay for your seminar attendance, whether or not you show 
up on the 7th.

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December 7th Virtual Seminar Registration  Form

Name:

Phone number:

SLA/ASIST member:  yes   no

Do you need a receipt:  yes   no

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Mary Weber
Library Services Manager
Optum/UHG
6300 Olson Memorial Hwy
Golden Valley, MN  55427
763-797-2143
mary_weber at uhc.com