[Neasis-l] CE Workshop -- How to Find, Use, and Get Open Access Content -- May 16

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Simmons GSLIS Continuing Education

How to Find, Use, and Get Open Access Content

May 16, 2009
9:00 am to 12:30 pm
Simmons College
One Palace Room Building
$160 ($125 for Simmons Alums)
PDP: 3.5

"Open access" licenses have been popping up everywhere, from fiction to 
scholarly content to software to art of all kinds. Learn how your 
library can effectively use the wealth of open access content. What 
exactly is the difference between "open access," "Creative Commons," and 
"public domain"? What can your library, and your members, do with them? 
How do you find content with various licenses? Are these licenses 
enforceable by law? What can you put in your library catalog? Students 
will become familiar with major licenses, the rights they permit and 
restrict, how to find them, and how to make them available to users.

Faculty: Laura Quilter is a librarian and consulting attorney, 
specializing in information law and policy; lquilter at lquilter.net

For additional information or to register see 
http://www.simmons.edu/gslis/continuinged/workshops/ or contact 
gslisce at simmons.edu

-- 
Kris Liberman '87LS
Program Manager
Simmons GSLIS CE
T - 617-521-2803
F - 617-521-3192
gslisce at simmons.edu
http://www.simmons.edu/gslis/continuinged/