[LM_NET] Looking for librarians for the Copyright Advisory Network

[Carrie Russell <crussell@ALAWASH.ORG>]

Apologies for cross-postings. 

 

Call for Copyright Scholar Nominations

 

The ALA Office for Information Technology Policy is seeking individuals
interested in serving as a Copyright Scholar for the Copyright Advisory
Network.

 

The Copyright Advisory Network (CAN) is a Web site
(www.librarycopyright.net) and network forum where librarians discuss
copyright dilemmas and concerns online. Since 2005, eight librarians
have served as Copyright Scholars on the forum. It is time to recruit a
new batch of librarians who are keenly interested in copyright and want
to volunteer their time to the Network. 

 

Selected individuals will attend an all expenses paid 2-day orientation
meeting in Washington, DC, train with the Copyright Scholar class of
2005, and help craft new improvements to the Network. Once you become a
Scholar, you agree to devote a small amount of your time (estimated 2
hours a week) responding to copyright queries posted to the Network.
You can decide how long your commitment to the Network will last but it
must be for at least one year.   

 

Qualifications for interested applicants:

 

          Expertise in US copyright law and its application in libraries
and educational institutions

          Excellent writing skills

          Flexibility in scheduling time to serve on the Network

          Experience working in teams

          Permission from your institution to participate 

          

All applicants must be ALA members. 

 

 

To be considered, send a letter expressing your interest in becoming a
Copyright Scholar. Tell us of any special training or expertise you
already have that would make you a good candidate for the job.  The
Copyright Advisory Committee will select the lucky applicants from the
pool of letters received.  

 

Send your letter or any questions you have to Carrie Russell via email
at crussell@alawash.org <mailto:crussell@alawash.org> .  Deadline for
applications is August 31, 2007 (deadline extended). 


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