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We have two new courses taking place in January: Digital Rights Management - 30 January 2006 (www.aslib.com/training/4/28.html) Programme Features: Most libraries and organisations working with information will create, store and supply digital information. In order to make sure that none of these practices full foul of the copyright legislation and also to ensure that all these activities are carried out within a controlled environment, it is essential that they look towards solutions offered by ICT, such as Digital Rights Management. This one day workshop will provide an overview of the key areas, tips and advice relating to Digital Rights Management for library and information professionals set within an informal learning environment. Participants will be encouraged to work in groups in order to share ideas and discuss various issues. Topics covered include: - Providing an overview of the current legal landscape - Why is rights management important? - What is Digital Rights Management (DRM) and its context for library and information professionals? - Benefits of DRM and when it might be used? - Relationship between DRM, digital preservation, digitisation and licensing - What systems should be used to manage rights? - Embedding DRM within daily work - Industry standards - Recent studies and reports about DRM Making Money from Copyright - NEW 31 January 2006 (www.aslib.com/training/4/27.html) Programme Features: Copyright is often perceived as a threat, however, handled in the right way it can provide opportunities to generate income. This one day workshop will provide an overview of the main issues for library and information professionals set within an informal learning environment. Participants will be encouraged to work in groups in order to share ideas and discuss various issues. Topics covered include: - Providing an overview of the current copyright landscape - Examining the different types of content that may be protected by copyright - Understanding what rights can be exploited - An analysis of internal processes & ownership issues - Looking at different ways in which rights can be exploited and by whom? - Developing a licensing toolkit to handle rights - Setting up internal processes to handle income generation - Looking at alternative models - Understanding the restrictions to income generation - Building a repertoire of contacts Details of Aslib's courses in December and January are listed below: DECEMBER 8th - Online Searching and Strategies (www.aslib.com/training/6/04.html) 9th - Enquiry Handling - find an answer ever time (www.aslib.com/training/4/11.html) 13th - Knowledge Management (www.aslib.com/training/3/01.html) 14th - Understanding and Assessing Information Needs (www.aslib.com/training/4/24.html) 15th - Information Literacy (www.aslib.com/training/4/18.html) JANUARY 2006 24th - British Company Law (www.aslib.com/training/1/01.html) 25th - Copyright for Information Providers - An Introduction (www.aslib.com/training/4/07.html) 26th - Copyright for Information Providers - Advanced (www.aslib.com/training/4/26.html) (Just one place remains!) 30th - Digital Rights Management (www.aslib.com/training/4/28.html) NEW 31st - Making Money From Copyright (www.aslib.com/training/4/27.html) NEW All our courses are available as onsite events - please email me for a quote. If you have any enquiries about these or future events, please email me at [log in to unmask] I hope to see you at Aslib in December, but if not, may I wish you a very merry Christmas and a happy New Year! Kind regards, Nicole Adamides ([log in to unmask]) Aslib Training, The Holywell Centre, 1 Phipp Street, London, EC2A 4PS Tel: 020 7613 3031 Fax: 020 7613 5080 _________________________________________________________________ The new MSN Search Toolbar now includes Desktop search! http://toolbar.msn.co.uk/