Please join us from 1-2 pm Central time in 4G41 on Wednesday, Oct. 24 to learn more about our use of the Hathi Trust.
Washington DC—The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) will host a webcast on October 24, 2012, from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. eastern time, to discuss the Authors Guild v. HathiTrust decision and the implications of this victory for research libraries. The discussion will be moderated by Brandon Butler, Director of Public Policy Initiatives at ARL, and will feature discussion from:
• Jonathan Band, of policybandwidth, an expert in copyright law and the author of the Library Copyright Alliance amicus brief in the HathiTrust case
• Peter Jaszi, Professor of Law at American University’s Washington College of Law, as well as co-facilitator of the Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for Academic and Research Libraries and a member of the legal team that represented the National Federation of the Blind
• Dan Goldstein, a partner at Brown, Goldstein & Levy, acts as counsel for the National Federation of the Blind (NFB) and has initiated a national legal campaign to ensure access to technology
• Jason M. Schultz, Assistant Clinical Professor of Law Director, Samuelson Law, Technology & Public Policy Clinic at the University of California Berkeley School of Law
Background
On October 10, 2012, Judge Harold Baer handed down a landmark fair use decision in the Authors Guild v. HathiTrust case. The HathiTrust was created by university libraries as a collective storehouse for digitized works from their collections, including millions of volumes digitized in partnership with Google. In 2011, the Authors Guild sued the HathiTrust and several ARL member institutions claiming that they committed copyright infringement on a massive scale by using these digital scans for preservation, to power a search tool, and to provide accessible versions of books for print disabled patrons. The NFB intervened in the case to defend the accessibility aspect of the project. The Library Copyright Alliance filed an amicus brief on behalf of libraries, and a group of digital humanities scholars filed a brief in support of the search functionality enabled by the HathiTrust database.
In a striking victory for libraries and their users, Judge Baer rejected the Guild’s claims in the starkest possible terms, saying, “I cannot imagine a definition of fair use that would not encompass the transformative uses made by Defendants’ [mass digitization project] and would require that I terminate this invaluable contribution to the progress of science and cultivation of the arts that at the same time effectuates the ideals espoused by the ADA.”
For more information, please visit http://www.arl.org/news/pr/hathidecision-11oct12.shtml.
Name: Peter Richard Johnson
Position: Library Information Specialist I
Dept. Address: 102 Ellis Library, Columbia, MO 65211
Dept. Phone: 573-882-3362
Effective Date: 10/16/2012
Notable meetings from the calendar of Jim Cogswell, Director of MU Libraries
Tuesday, October 23rd
2:00 – 3:30 p.m. – Library Management Team, Ellis Library
Thursday, October 25th
1:00 – 2:00 p.m. – Library Committee Meeting, Ellis Library
The winners of the third MU Libraries United Way participation drawing are Karen Witt and Rachel Brekhus.
Congratulations!
We will be drawing more names for concert series tickets at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, October 25th.
All Library participants will also be eligible for the following prizes which will be drawn at the end of the MU Libraries United Way campaign.
If you haven’t pledged yet, please go to www.unitedway.missouri.edu
Participants will also be eligible for the campus-wide “30 for 30” prize drawings.
If you would like to pledge by using a paper United Way form, you may print one from the United Way website and send it to Mark Ellis, 104 Ellis Library.
~ MU Libraries United Way Tri-Chairs Paula Roper, Mary Hainen and Ann Riley
Attending: Jim Cogswell, Deb Ward, Michael Holland, Ann Riley (Supp0rt: Mark Ellis)
Information Item: Nathan Marticke, Library Director of Development is leaving to become an Associate Director of Development for Parks College in Kansas City, MO. His last day at the Libraries will be 9/20/12. He leaves on good terms. A search again for a replacement ASAP.
Information Item: Jim Cogswell Reported on the Dean’s retreat that took place in St. Louis, August 30-31, 2012. Among the topics discussed:
Information Item: Jim Cogswell Report from SPRAC – Legislative Update, Campus Budget report, enrollment report.
Action Item: LMT discussed the recent Digital Humanities initiative on campus and how it fit in (or didn’t) to the MU Libraries strategic goals and objectives and the staffing plan. It was resolved that Anne Barker should be invited to one of the next couple Library Management Teams to discuss her activity with new initiative and the potential/possible role of MU Libraries.
Action Item: LMT discussed the Assessment Committee, Assessment Report and an Assessment position. It was resolved that LMT would create a description for a 50% FTE Assessment position for current Library employees to apply or express interest in. This would be on top of current duties. Would include a stipend of some kind. Next Step – Jim Cogswell will draft position description.
Action Item: It was resolved that LMT would rotate the task of giving Management Team report at the MULAC monthly meetings. Jim attends and reports at every other MULAC meeting. The task of giving the report at the alternate meetings will be shared and rotated by Ann, Deb and Mike.
Attending: Jim Cogswell, Ann Riley, Deb Ward, Mike Holland. (Support: Mark Ellis)
Information item: Jim Cogswell reported from UM Library Directors TelePresence Meeting (9/18 – 10 am). There is a growing need for streaming server on all four campuses = Directors will discuss more with Gary Allen. The Directors discussed funding possibilities of shared digital resources.
Information Item: Jim Cogswell discussed his annual review by Provost Foster. It was a positive/strong review which Jim feel was really a positive/strong review of the Libraries. LMT urged him to share with Library Staff as a compliment to their efforts/accomplishments.
Action Item: LMT resolves to Post the Consolidated Goals and Objectives Accomplishments Document for all-staff feedback.
Action item: LMT has designated Anne Barker the Library Digital Humanities Liaison for this project for at least the next two semesters.
Information Item: LMT discussed the Digital Cataloger position and its priority in the overall Library staffing plan. Further discussion in MULAC and later LMT meetings expected.
Attending: Jim Cogswell, Deb Ward, Michael Holland, Ann Riley. (Support: Mark Ellis)
Information Item: Deb Ward was given more information about the MU Medical Campus being created in Springfield, MO. Will apparently open in 5 years. A class/cohort that begins in Columbia in 2015 will finish in Springfield. Funding has supposedly set aside for Library electronic resources and staffing to help support. LMT is concerned about the lack of MU Libraries feedback requested/sought during the planning stages of the Library aspect of this initiative.
Information item: LMT continued to discuss staffing plan. Specifically discussed: new support staff positions, the number of positions and placement in the phases. After discussion of a wide range of topics (including how positions could be shared, reassigned, etc.), it was decided to keep three positions in phase three for now. Subject to ongoing discussions.
Information Item: LMT discussed emerging possible positions and staffing needs that are not reflected/addressed in the current staffing plan.
Information Item: Jim Cogswell and Mike Holland met with Heiddi Davis, Director of Space Planning/Management, again, to discuss Archives moving back in Ellis Library.
Information item: LMT further discussed the creation of a Digitization Department.
Catalogers throughout the United States (and beyond) are changing the cataloging rules they use from AACR2 to RDA (Resource Description and Access). We are already adding RDA records from WorldCat to MERLIN and the Catalog Department is preparing to transition to the new rules, too, following the Library of Congress which has announced its target date for RDA implementation as March 31, 2013. These webinars will give all an introduction to the new cataloging rules.
RDA for the Non-Cataloger: What’s In It for You?
October 31, 2012 – 1:00-2:00
Ellis 4F51A
Many libraries will be implementing Resource Description & Access (RDA) early in 2013. What will this mean for technical services and other library staff? How are RDA records different from AACR2 records? This webinar provides a general overview of the changes in RDA, particularly those affecting staff in technical services and those noticeable in the OPAC. No knowledge of current cataloging standards or MARC required! This session does not teach how to catalog with RDA, but it can be a useful foundation for catalogers new to RDA as well as other library staff and administrators.
RDA in 10 Easy Steps
November 28, 2012 – 1:00-2:00
Ellis 4F51A
Resource Description and Access (RDA) is the successor to the cataloging rules, AACR2. RDA completely revamps the structure of the cataloging instructions by closely following the entity-relationship model used to construct databases. However, as complex as these changes are, they can be reduced to ten easy steps. Join in on a walkthrough of the new structure. A demonstration of how a simple book can be cataloged with RDA helps catalogers understand the new structure and makes it easier to navigate RDA and find related instructions for other resources.
–Felicity
– Web Tip of the Week, Oct 1, 2012 – Elections: http://mulibraries.missouri.edu/muse/index.php/2012/10/18/web-tip-of-the-week-for-oct-1-2012-elections/
– Web Tip of the Week, Oct 8, 2012 – Around Columbia: http://mulibraries.missouri.edu/muse/index.php/2012/10/18/web-tip-of-the-week-for-oct-8-2012-around-columbia/
– Web Tip of the Week, Oct 15, 2012 – Wellness Center: http://mulibraries.missouri.edu/muse/index.php/2012/10/18/web-tip-of-the-week-for-oct-15-2012-mu-wellness-center/