The University Libraries and The Center present: PUBLISHING IN TRANSITION: A DISCUSSIONNew 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 […]
Continue Reading 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 […]
Continue Reading 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 […]
Continue Reading 1 comment 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 […]
Continue Reading 1 comment 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 […]
Continue Reading February 8th, 2007
