Fair Use/Fair Dealing Week 2016 highlights - March 3, 2016
On February 22–26, 136 organisations and numerous individuals participated in Fair Use/Fair Dealing Week 2016, an annual celebration of the important - and flexible - doctrines of fair use and fair dealing. This year's event was organized by the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) and participants… Read More
New ICC, SES resources provide guidance for the effective creation and implementation of standards - March 2, 2016
The International Code Council (ICC) is collaborating with SES—The Society for Standards Professionals in the distribution of two key resources designed to assist Standards Developing Organizations (SDOs) and others who utilize or are involved in the standards development process. These two publications, ANSI/SES-1:2013, Recommended Practice for… Read More
HIMSS announces new leadership in executive management team - February 29, 2016
Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) has announced that Blain Newton will become Executive Vice President of HIMSS Analytics, as of March 1, when current EVP John Hoyt retires from the position. R. Norris Orms, HIMSS executive vice president and chief operating officer, also will… Read More
Call for Papers and Proposals Opens for 2016 IEEE WF-IoT opens - February 29, 2016
IEEE has announced the opening of the call for papers and proposals to the 3rd annual IEEE World Forum on Internet of Things (IEEE WF-IoT). This event will be held December 12-14, 2016, in Reston, Virginia, USA, and the theme is Smart Innovation for Vibrant Ecosystems.… Read More
The Frankfurt Book Fair and Publishing Perspectives announce focus countries for THE MARKETS: Global Publishing Summit - February 26, 2016
The Frankfurt Book Fair, scheduled for October 19-23, 2016, and Publishing Perspectives will host THE MARKETS: Global Publishing Summit for the second year now. The Summit is projected to help publishers worldwide better understand and build relationships in seven important current and future markets. On October… Read More
Five ARL member libraries create videos celebrating the important doctrines of fair use and fair dealing - February 24, 2016
In honour of Fair Use/Fair Dealing Week 2016, five ARL member libraries have created videos celebrating the important doctrines of fair use and fair dealing—essential limitations and exceptions to copyright that allow the use of copyrighted materials without permission from the copyright holder under certain circumstances.… Read More
