The US' Association of Research Libraries (ARL) is offering a free webcast on Thursday, January 26, 3:00–4:00 pm Eastern Time, to discuss the forthcoming ARL Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for Academic and Research Libraries. The Code facilitators — Patricia Aufderheide of the Center for Social Media at American University, Brandon Butler of ARL, and Peter Jaszi of the American University Law School — will deliver a brief presentation on the contents of the Code, followed by a question-and-answer session. The webcast will offer academic and research librarians a chance to learn about the Code's substance on the day of its formal release and to ask questions and share ideas with the team of facilitators at the earliest stages of the public rollout.
The culmination of two years of research into practices and norms in academic and research libraries, the Code is purportedly tailored to address the most pressing fair use challenges facing libraries today. It seeks to provide common-sense solutions based on the doctrine of fair use and the values of working librarians. The preparation of the code was facilitated by lawyers, and the final draft was vetted by an outside team of copyright experts. However, the over 120 academic and research librarians who participated in this project are reportedly the document's true authors and the source of its authority.
ARL encourages groups, as well as individuals, to attend the webcast, for which registration can be made online. The webcast will be recorded and made freely available on ARL's YouTube channel.
To access our daily STM news feed through your iPhone, iPad, or other smartphones, please visit www.myscoope.com for a mobile friendly reading experience.
