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The Federal Government has proposed several changes to the Copyright Act. Learn what these changes mean for you, your library and your patrons at the Education Institute audio conference "Copyright: What Reform Means to Canadian Libraries" with Brett Waytuck. The Nova Scotia Provincial Library will host this one hour program on October 17th.

The Benefits
Understanding of current copyright reform proposals
Understanding of effects on Canada's public and academic libraries
Ability to negotiate more effectively with vendors and copyright collectives

Who Should Participate?
Public service and document delivery librarians in public and academic settings. Public and academic library administrators.

Key Topics
International environment for copyright reform
Canadian response to international initiatives
Copyright Act revisions and interpretations
Effect on library practice
Opportunities for Canadian libraries
Areas of copyright advocacy

Method of Instruction
Teleconference with handout.

Brett Waytuck
Brett has worked in academic, government, special and public libraries in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Ontario, and has written extensively on copyright. He has particular interests in music, video and electronic licensing copyright provisions.

Developed for the Education Institute by the Saskatchewan Library Association.

SESSION DETAILS:
Time: Monday, October 17th, 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Place: Classroom, Nova Scotia Provincial Library, 3770 Kempt Road, Halifax
This session is free
Parking is available in front of the building.

Please respond to Carol Morris at [log in to unmask] or by phone at 424-2477 if you would like to attend this session.

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