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Copyright Issues and Advocacy Event

Donald Taylor (SFU) and Trish Mau (Burnaby Public Library) are members of the CFLA-FCAB Copyright Committee and BCLA is pleased to share that they are available to present an informative session on the latest copyright news and issues, and that attendees are encouraged to bring their questions!

Description: During this one-hour session and Q&A, Don and Trish will talk about current copyright issues and advocacy in the areas of accessibility, public lending rights, contact override and the copyright implications of AI here in Canada. Join this session to learn more about these and other emerging issues, including their impacts on libraries and library users.

When: Wednesday, April 23rd at 2pm-3pm PST on Zoom

Who should attend: Anyone interested in the topic, regardless of library setting

Cost: We gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia through the Ministry of Municipal Affairs, which enables us to offer this event free of charge.

Registration now closed.

Speaker Bios:

Donald Taylor is the Copyright Officer and the Head of InterLibrary Loans at Simon Fraser University. He works with copyright daily and thoroughly enjoys assisting others to resolve their copyright issues. Currently Don is the BCLA rep to the CFLA Copyright Committee as well as the Committee chair.
 
Trish Mau (she/her) is the Director, Collections & Technology at Burnaby Public Library, where she works with staff to develop broad and accessible library collections, and deliver services that support digital inclusion and creativity. Trish has worked in public libraries for more than 15 years and has been a member of the CFLA Copyright Committee since 2020.
 
 
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This online presentation via Zoom includes closed captioning and the recording for Vimeo includes a transcript. If you have any accessibility needs to attend this session please contact Natalie Porter, BCLA Professional Development Coordinator in advance and BCLA will do our best to support you. BCLA expects everyone attending to honour the Online Community Guidelines, to help create a positive environment that values accountability, respect, and a willingness to learn from each other.