The Library Quarterly: Information, Community, Policy Description: Current issues are now on the Chicago Journals website. Read the latest issue. The Library Quarterly is an international journal focused on research that chronicles libraries as organizations that connect their communities to information. This article was part of required reading but I believe it is applicable to my project.

2012 was a year of rapid change for education with the advent of MOOCs-Massive Open Online Courses-available for the world to use to learn for free. But what does this mean for the role of the librarian? How has the landscape in education changed, and what are the issues and challenges that librarians now face? This article reviews the position of libraries in the emergence of MOOCs and the role that a librarian could undertake within the research, production, and presentation of MOOCs.

This paper provides an overview of some of the major copyright issues for libraries in a digital environment. It explores how statutory and case law determine the path libraries must take to accomplish their mission. Copyright law is complex and ambiguous. It poses many challenges for librarians, but it is crucial that librarians have a basic understanding of the various provisions of the law in order to make informed decisions. However, the law is only one part of the equation. The interpretation of the law by the courts must also be constantly evaluated for potential impact to libraries.

This article reports on the results of a national survey of academic librarians and library staff (N = 226) in the United States about their awareness of various copyright policies, partnerships with campus groups to address copyright issues, and training needs. A majority of the survey respondents reported that they have answered copyright-related questions in the workplace, yet only 49% (n = 98) of the respondents perceived they were prepared to provide copyright information to library users.

Academic libraries are creating copyright positions to respond to the evolving and litigious copyright environment associated with digital content and services. This paper reports on a study of advertisement trends for copyright positions available in academic libraries. A content analysis of job advertisement data was carried out on data generated from JobLIST , an electronic listserv of the American Library Association (ALA) where library positions from the United States and Canada are posted. Job data were generated by searching the JobLIST database using the following search terms: copyright , intellectual property , scholarly communication , repository , electronic resources , licensing , and digital.

This paper provides a brief overview of the current state of copyright law in the United States, focusing on the negative impacts of these policies on libraries and patrons. The article discusses four challenges current copyright law presents to libraries and the public in general, highlighting three concrete ways intellectual property law interferes with digital library services and systems. Finally, the author suggests that a greater emphasis on copyright literacy and a commitment among the library community to advocate for fairer policies is vital to correcting the imbalance between the interests of the public and those of copyright holders

INTRODUCTION Copyright law is an increasingly important aspect of managing an academic library. This study investigated the copyright knowledge level of academic library deans and directors and their perceptions of how it affects their abilities to oversee the development and enforcement of copyright-related library policies. The perceived adequacy of the copyright training currently available in library schools was also examined. METHODS A random sample of academic library deans and directors was asked to complete a web-based survey articulating their level of copyright knowledge and perceptions associated with how they are able to apply it toward their work with policies. RESULTS Respondents scored a mean of 77.49% on ten questions of basic copyright law concepts. A majority of deans and directors indicated they believe their knowledge, as well as that of those working under their supervision, is adequate to make informed decisions. However, almost 90% of the respondents were either neutral or disagreed that library school programs are providing adequate training in copyright law to academic librarians

This article deals with the topic of best practices for making copyrighted materials as free as possible while avoiding lawsuits. Very relevant to topic.

The Association of Research Libraries has published a Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for Academic and Research Libraries. Section 108 of copyright law is an exception that allows libraries to reproduce certain copyrighted materials without permission under certain conditions.

This is a MOOC course!!! Copyright for Educators & Librarians from Duke University, Emory University & The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Fear and uncertainty about copyright law often plagues educators and sometimes prevents creative teaching. This course is a professional development opportunity designed to provide a basic introduction to US copyright law and to empower teachers and librarians at all grade levels. This is a MOOC course!!!

The roles libraries play are shaped by copyright law. Copyright in its origins and in the way it has evolved in the United States has always involved a balancing of interests. Topics include: Copyright as a balancing of interests, Libraries as creatures of the balance in copyright law, and What librarians seek in any copyright law revision or rulemakings

Digital Millennium Copyright Act The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) contains two main sections that have been a source of particular controversy since they went into effect in 2000. The "anti-circumvention" provisions (sections 1201 et seq. of the Copyright Act) bar circumvention of access controls and technical protection measures.

Drew Clark discussing DMCA.

Anton Angelo gives a librarian's view on copyright and Open Access. Based in New Zealand, Creative Commons are champions for open access.

This article focuses on the experience of children with disabilities in an increasingly technology dominated world. Wise addresses many associated issues including: disparities for healthcare including children with disabilities. Certain ethical questions arise with the advent of new technology, for example terminating a childbirth because you know that the child will have some disability. In the end it comes to technology access, Wise believes. As long as there is inequity in access, technology may have a negative impact on those with special needs.

This article investigates learning and emerging technologies in a disadvantaged community in Britain. The authors recognize one of the major problems in the UK is social exclusion. The method used in the study includes interviews and observations of its subjects. What they learned is that there is a basic distrust of information in disadvantaged communities in the UK. One of the problems is the definition of information. Then recognizing the information needs of this community.

This article is about evaluating a program to expand library service to the visually impaired. This is also relevant to our module in that it is exploring access for patrons with 2 distinct disadvantages. 1) Access for special needs - expanding service to the visually impaired. 2) Rural South Africa - providing access to people in economically depressed areas. In the article, librarians are trained especially to accommodate visually impaired patrons.

This is right up my alley as a librarian. This article was delivered at a library conference concerning ethics in digital libraries. The article attempts to answer questions relevant to this module such as: How can a democratic right of access to knowledge be guaranteed? How is the integrity and sustainability of these collections economically, technically and culturally guaranteed? SOme of the answers include: How to recognize and articulate ethical conflicts in the information field. To activate their sense of responsibility with regard to the consequences of individual and collective interactions in the information field.

This is an early post for module 2 equity and access. This 72 page pdf contains the results of surveys of public school educators in the US and their views on the access and equity in digital learning environments. It was published by the NEA (National Education Association) It include major findings and recommendations to improve on these issues.

This article was taken from the Academic Search Premier database accessible in the SUNY Empire library. "The article focuses on a study related to roles and ethics of digital technologies in the healthcare industry." Some of the issues discussed in the article include the use of smartphones, sensors and monitors for medical documentation and in measurement of one's health. Other pertinent issues include keeping the privacy of patient records in the digital age.