Jill Hurst-Wahl is a consultant, speaker, writer, and educator. She is an associate professor of practice in Syracuse University’s School of Information Studies and the president of Hurst Associates, Ltd. A former corporate librarian, Jill has always been an advocate for increasing the impact of libraries, no matter the type of community or organization they serve. She is a member of the USNY Technology Policy and Practices Council and the Onondaga County Public Library Board of Trustees. Her interests include copyright, the use of social media, and the future of the profession.

Understanding Fair Use During the Pandemic and Other Emergencies Workshop—Group Rate
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Time: 2:30pm to 4:00pm EDT
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Understanding Fair Use During the Pandemic and Other Emergencies Workshop
A 90-minute workshop, Thursday, May 13, 2021, 2:30pm Eastern/1:30 Central/12:30 Mountain/11:30am Pacific
When libraries, schools, and other public facilities closed their doors due to the pandemic and services moved online, questions about copyright and the use of materials in the online environment became much more prominent. While many library employees wonder about the copyright implications of reading a book in an online storytime, some publishers “give” permission; meanwhile, many attorneys and other authorities on copyright state that permission is not needed.
This workshop will use four common scenarios to discuss the application of Fair Use during an emergency as well as in normal times. It will begin by reviewing and clarifying fundamental copyright topics and explore how these play out in each scenario. There will be time for participant questions throughout.
After this session, participants will be able to:
- Understand how Fair Use supports library activities, even during a pandemic.
- Evaluate how Fair Use supports digital versions of in-person library programs.
- Transform a use so that the result is a “new work.”
- Use knowledge of library activities to consider how Fair Use aids teaching online.
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Registrants, even if they miss the live session, are given access to an archive of the event for a period of 3 months from the date of the live session. The archive can be viewed at any time during this 3-month timeframe. The archive contains a video representation of the event, which includes all chat, audio, and visual material. In order to receive the archive information, please follow the instructions received upon purchase to confirm your registration in WebEx.
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