While I have never worked with copyright, I have always had a healthy respect for the copyright laws and their intent, though at a conceptual rather than detailed level.\u00a0 It was beneficial to listen to Melanie discuss copyright, what she has seen students do and how to avoid the same issues.\u00a0 I appreciated that Melanie started with the statement that she is a librarian who has experience with copyright, but is not a lawyer so her presentation cannot be taken from a legal standpoint.\u00a0 To me, this added to her credibility in this presentation, given that copyright is based in using information appropriately.<\/p>\n
Where do I start with what I learned from Melanie?!\u00a0 She made the copyright laws sound clear, and I suspect they become more so as one works with them.\u00a0 I appreciate process, and copyright has clear-cut laws and rules about what is acceptable and what is not.\u00a0 If there is ambiguity, it is best to ask permission; one cannot go wrong following that path.\u00a0 This follows from Melanie\u2019s statement that it is best to believe that everything is protected and apply the correct process to ensure publications are used correctly (personal communication, June 13, 2016).<\/p>\n
Melanie talked about the Berne Convention and I was surprised to learn about the Law of the Land.\u00a0 Before listening to this presentation, I would have thought that the law where the work was published would be the law in effect, not the law where the user is located.\u00a0 As I listened to Melanie explain it, I realized why is made sense.\u00a0 It would be challenging to know the laws of the country where work was published; therefore, following them could be close to impossible. \u00a0By adhering to local legislation, individuals can much more easily ensure they are followed.<\/p>\n
A few messages that really stood out were how copyright applies, how publications are used, and who owns the information.\u00a0 For example, the company one works for is often the owner the work; participants own their stories, but the writer owns the summaries of those stories, and it is not ideas that are copyrighted, but how they are said (personal communication, June 13, 2016).<\/p>\n
As the presentation concluded, I felt more comfortable in the world of copyright.\u00a0 I know that when it comes time for me to use copyrighted information or copyright my own work, I will need to become more familiar with the details, and I now know that I can turn to a librarian for help.<\/p>\n
Reference<\/p>\n
Wrobel, M. (2016). A Guide to Copyright<\/em> [Audio recording]. Retrieved from https:\/\/moodle.royalroads.ca\/moodle\/mod\/page\/view.php?id=347413<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" While I have never worked with copyright, I have always had a healthy respect for the copyright laws and their intent, though at a conceptual rather than detailed level.\u00a0 It was beneficial to listen to Melanie discuss copyright, what she has seen students do and how to avoid the same issues.\u00a0 I appreciated that Melanie … Continue reading Discussion About Copyright with Melanie Wrobel<\/span>