News
Do It Now Update 23-08-10
Progress
At the NSLA meeting held in July, the project group submitted a number of papers.
Public Domain Works in NSLA libraries - This paper outlines the current situation in NSLA Libraries for the access and use of 'public domain' material (or material out of copyright). A number of recommendations are identified, and these recommendations have all been endorsed by the NSLA members. Of great significance, NSLA Libraries have agreed:
- Where NSLA Libraries have digital material that in out of copyright, has not other restrictions and is available online, the libraries will make this material available without charge, without a requirement for a user to contact the library to seek permission to use for any purpose, and at the highest quality practical for the library to provide online.
Deed of Gift Guidelines for Libraries: This paper outlines the purpose of a deed of gift as the clearest and most legally effective way to transfer ownership of donated materials to a library, and provides guidelines for the development of a deed of gift to be used in libraries. NSLA members endorsed the use of Deeds of Gift to be implemented in NSLA libraries.
Staff and Volunteers Copyright Report: This paper outlines current state of play in the NSLA Libraries for current ownership copyright of materials created by institutions. In response to this paper, NSLA members endorses the recommendations in the report.
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Do It Now Update 04-05-2010
Progress
The NSLA Position Statementon Copyright Exceptions and Limitations is now available at: http://nsla.org.au/publications/papers/2010/pdf/NSLA.Discussion-Paper-20100504-Position.Statement.on.Copyright.Exceptions.and.Limitations.pdf
Do It Now Update 12-04-10
Progress
At the NSLA meeting in March in Sydney, NSLA members endorsed:
- High level Copyright Position Statement for NSLA Libraries
- Report on the current status of Communication fo Copyright information to clients in NSLA libraries, with recommendations for structure of information and editing guidelines.
These two documents will guide how NSLA libraries will shape their communications and will be shortly available on this website.
The Project Group is continuing work on the environmental scans for best practice in areas involving copyright, including FAQs, items in the public domain, licensing collection materials, orphan works, and culturally sensitive materials. A lot of this work will be submitted to NSLA in July for endorsement, and will be made publicly available on the website soon after.
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Do It Now Update 09-12-09
Progress
Based on the copyright communications audit of NSLA libraries, the Project Group has identified the following work:
- A report on the current status of copyright communications among NSLA libraries
- A high level position statement on copyright, public access and content use as an assertion of NSLA's aspirations
- An environmental scan to identify best practice in related areas, including FAQ websites, licensing for collection materials, culturally sensitive works, orphan works and items in the public domain.
Work on performance measures for Wireless Services has also identified three measures that will allow NSLA libraries to understand and monitor use of Wireless Services across the sector. These performance measures are currently under assessment to test their feasibility in each library's environment.
Schedule
The high level position statement on copyright, public use and content to be submitted to NSLA in March. This statement will then be available via the Re-imagining Libraries website.
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Do It Now Update 26-10-09
Progress
- The National Library of Australia has integrated the Copyright Algorithm into Libraries Australia. The Copyright Algorithm appears against records in Libraries Australia as a 'Copyright Status' button. A simple click determines whether the item is in or out of copyright using data from the bibliographic record. If this is insufficient information in the record, it returns the message 'Copyright unknown'. Have a go at: http://librariesaustralia.nla.gov.au
- A preliminary audit and review of performance measures for Wireless Services has been undertaken, to identify the most appropriate metrics. More on this soon.
- A thorough audit of copyright communications in NSLA libraries has been completed. Analysis of the content is being used to identify NSLA's needs in the copyright communications area.
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Do It Now Update 13-07-09
Progress
Position statement on Wireless Services Standards for NSLA Libraries has been endorsed, and is now available as a resource on the Do It Now! page or at:
- http://nsla.org.au/publications/papers/2009/pdf/NSLA.Discussion-Paper-20090713-Position.Statement..Wireless.Access.pdf
The Position Statement outlines the level of provision for Wireless Services that the NSLA Libraries are aspiring to provide.
Scoping of Copyright Component continuing, with NSLA libraries to undertake an audit of existing copyright communications.
Next meeting
August 7 2009 at 1.00pm AEST
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Do It Now Update 20-05-09
Progress
Scoping of Using Content work has commenced, with focus on:
• Understanding and applying legislative requirements
• Internal & external communications, including web, onsite display and procedural documentation
• Permission, licensing and assignment forms
• Library- created intellectual property
• Indigenous copyright issues
• User created content licensing
• Application of NLA's Copyright Algorithm in NSLA Libraries
Position statement on Wireless Services Standards for NSLA Libraries has been endorsed, and will be available mid July
Next meeting
Next teleconference - late May 2009: date to be confirmed
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Do It Now Update 18-03-09
Progress
• Scoping of Using Content work under development
Next meeting
• Next teleconference - April 2009: date to be confirmed
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Do It Now Update 14-01-09
Progress
- Project Brief endorsed by NSLA at November meeting
- Audit of Wireless Services conducted. Best Practice position statement under development.
- Copyright materials and communications - Gathering of materials underway
- NLA's Copyright Status tool: https://wiki.nla.gov.au/display/LABS/Copyright+status+service
The National Library has developed a Copyright Status calculator as part of its Rights Management project. This web service uses a set of rules based on Australian copyright law, and metadata from the catalogue record, to determine whether a work is in copyright
Schedule
- Collation of material relating to copyright management and copyright communications information - beginning February 2009
- Collation of material relation to Indigenous copyright issues
Next meeting
- Next teleconference - February 27, 2009:12pm Australian Eastern Daylight Time
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