The University Libraries and The Center present:
PUBLISHING IN TRANSITION: A DISCUSSION
New models of publishing can extend the options for disseminating work and preserve the stages of scholarly research. How can we create an improved scholarly communication system that addresses ownership, capture, distribution, and preservation of the intellectual output of BGSU community members? Join this discussion and share your ideas. Lunch will be provided.
Tuesday, January 29, 11:30-1 p.m. in the Jerome Library Pallister Conference Room.
To register, contact the Center at ctlt@bgsu.edu, 372-6898, or complete our online registration form.
December 19th, 2007
Here is a sampling of things overheard during the “Challenges Regarding Copyright and Use” Discussion held in the Pallister Conference room of Jerome Library on October 2:
- Copyright is a balancing test between protecting rights of creators and the promotion of knowledge
- Copyright law is based on varying interpretations depending on jurisdiction, legal precidents, and intent
- Common Misuses
- scanning an article into a PDF format (obtain permission and/or check copyright permissions first)
- putting a full PDF copy of an article on your Blackboard site (post a link instead, if from our libraries research database)
- Questions discussed included:
- use of digital videos
- transferring from video to DVD (or other format conversions)
- creating a digital archive or copy of ancient works from another country
- use of PDFs
- Keys to remember:
- link to an article when possible, rather than providing it
- article in e-reserves – use only once per semester; after that, permission should be obtained
- course packs – you or printer must obtain permission
- exercise your citizen rights by contacting legislators regarding proposed/needed changes for educational purposes
- you must make a reasonable attempt to seek permission
- make sure YOUR works are available for future use (refer to Author’s Rights Addendum from SPARC)
- Additional Links:
- Checklist for Fair Use – A general overview of what can be considered Fair Use; developed by Kenneth Crews, Indiana University
- Office of General Counsel on Copyright at Catholic University of America (News, checklists, and Q&A with a lawyer)
The next University Libraries Discussion session will be Publishing in Transition on Monday, November 5, from 11:30-1:00.
What other questions or comments do you have regarding copyright?…Click on the COMMENTS link below to get started!
October 4th, 2007
Copyright, author’s rights, and licensing of personal works continue to enter into discussions at all levels of university work. From faculty authorship to students’ creative works available on the Internet, each individual can now specify the conditions for the distribution and use of their works using the Creative Commons.
[From the Creative Commons website:]
What You Can Do Here
Creative Commons helps you publish your work online while letting others know exactly what they can and can’t do with your work. When you choose a license, we provide you with tools and tutorials that let you add license information to your own site, or to one of several free hosting services that have incorporated Creative Commons.
With a Creative Commons license, you keep your copyright but allow people to copy and distribute your work provided they give you credit — and only on the conditions you specify here. For those new to Creative Commons licensing, we’ve prepared a list of things to think about. If you want to offer your work with no conditions, choose the public domain.
For more information:
• Here’s an example of a Limited Use License icon that can be placed on your webpage or within the digital work itself:
— This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 2.5 License.
• Generate a Creative Commons License
• Choosing a License
• Types of Creative Commons’ Licenses
• How could the Creative Commons be used in your work?
• Why might students want to be aware of this resource? Click on the COMMENTS link below to get started!
April 16th, 2007
On March 15th, the Center and the University Libraries collaborated to offer part two of the Information Transformation Discussion Series, New Models of Publishing.
Here are some of the discussion items from this session:
We get tenure based on what we disseminate as a scholar – the number of times your work has been cited is a critical measure; should reviewers of tenure include how often a website is cited? A blog? Since there is no standard format for online writing/publishing (APA, etc.), does that make it less accurate or important?
In some ways, scholars are terrified about what they put on the web or to open access.
This is a whole new way to look at or reconceptualize how we are considered as academics in the field.
We teach graduate students about APA during their first course/class, but don’t mention anything about online publishing options.
“Digital Scholarship” – moves beyond PDF files to also include multimedia such as audio, video, and flash animations (using Adobe Acrobat Professional).
What about peer-reviewed podcasts & YouTube video submissions – still need text; need to train peer reviewers as well.
We’re still in the habit of teaching writing in schools, but not multimedia skills to represent concepts and knowledge – why not? Oral histories or ethnographies are a great example of reasons to use mulitmedia – capture with video/audio: singing, dancing, emotion, intonation, etc.
Is there something wrong with scholarly activities and creations being fun? (video, audio, multimedia, etc.)
This emphasizes the importance of media/information/digital literacy for students (and faculty) – who will teach this?
Web Resources:
Brief Overview of Open Access
Detailed Overview of Open Access
SPARC – Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition
For more information on:
• Author Rights; including the Author’s Addendum to submit with your publication agreements
• Journal Pricing
• Open Access
• Open Data
• Public Access to Research
• Repositories
Create Change.org who asks, “Shouldn’t the way we share research be as advanced as the Internet?”
• This website will help you understand the changing landscape and how it affects you and your research. It also offers practical ways to look out for your own interests as a researcher.
• A scholarly revolution is underway. It enables you to get a greater return from your research. All you have to do is share it.
DOAJ – Directory of Open Access Journals
The third and final discussion, New Models of Owning Ideas will be held on Tuesday, April 17th from 12-1:15 in the Pallister Room at Jerome Library. Here is the description:
New models of publishing provide choices for authors. What are the advantages and disadvantages of new models of owning ideas? Does the author keep the copyright, retain some rights through Creative Commons, give the copyright to the publisher? Join this discussion to learn about these options and think about what is the best choice for you.
To register, contact the Center at 372-6898, ctlt@bgsu.edu, or use the online form.
April 5th, 2007
If you have been reading our newsletter, you are familiar with Web 2.0 tools, which allow for applications to run within your web browser without ever having to download a program. Google has recently provided many Web 2.0 applications as well as other helpful tools. Today’s focus is on Google Docs & Spreadsheets (formerly known as Writely and iRows). They have numerous capabilities that could supplement or even replace Microsoft Word and Excel.
You can:
-Use the Online Editor to format documents, spell-check and more
-Upload Word documents, OpenOffice, RTF, HTML, or text
-Download documents to your desktop as Word, PDF and more
-View your document’s revision history and roll back to any version
Plus since its online you can:
-Invite others to share your documents via e-mail
-Edit documents online with whomever you choose
-Publish documents online to the world, or to just who you choose
-Post your documents to your blog
If you are interested in Google Docs and Spreadsheets visit
http://www.docs.google.com
Or if you want to check out any of the other Google applications skim through those available at http://www.google.com/intl/en/options/
If you have any compatibility problems with your browser we recommend using Firefox . It is compatible with all Google applications and is available free for Mac and Windows. Downloads can be found at http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/
Share your opinion and experiences by leaving a comment below:
How could Google Docs and Spreadsheets be useful in a teaching or learning setting? Have you used either tool before? If so, for what?
February 8th, 2007
