Digitisation is becoming increasingly prevalent in and vital to the museum, library and archive sector.  This course will enable you to confidently navigate copyright issues when undertaking digitisation of collections, digital projects and publication on the web.

Copyright and Digitisation

Date: Monday 22nd June
Time: 0930 – 1600
Venue: MLA London, 4th Floor, 53-56 Great Sutton Street, EC1V 0DG

Developed by Collections Trust, this innovative course is designed to help those working in museums, libraries and archives deal confidently with copyright issues generated by digitisation and use of the Internet and other electronic mediums to promote access to collections. 

Participants on this hands-on course will have opportunities to discuss their existing copyright practices and problems, and will leave with the knowledge and skills to implement best practice in their own organisations. 

Topics include:

• Protection of digital assets
• User engagement and rights issues
• Web 2.0 and Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)
• Digital rights management (DRM)
• Open content licensing
• Open source and the public domain
• Creative Commons and Creative Archive licences 

Participants should have a basic understanding of copyright issues and ideally have attended a Copyright: Essentials course previously. A Copyright: Essentials course is being delivered on Friday 11th May 2009 in London. 

Registration: 09:30 – 10:00
Course: 10:00 – 16:00
Trainer: Naomi Korn, Collections Trust
Maximum number: 20
Cost: £100 (+VAT)*
*There are still Renaissance London places available to non-national non-hub museums based in London.

All course papers are included in the price.
Refreshments and a light lunch will be provided.
To book, download a booking form or contact Sarah Murray on 020 7549 1712 or [log in to unmask].