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September 2008

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Copyright Class Is Added To Class Line-Up "Digitization and Copyright" has been added to the fall continuing education schedule. The class will be held on Friday, November 7 at the Northern New York Library Network in Potsdam. It will be taught by Peter Hirtle, Intellectual Property Officer for the Cornell University Libraries. This class will explore what strategies a digitization program can follow to minimize the risks inherent when publishing material on the web.  Topics covered will include an introduction to basic copyright law and the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, including "fair use" and "public domain" issues; methods for assessing the copyright status of materials; and issues associated with particular formats.  It will also discuss what options are available to protect personal intellectual property.

People In The News Librarian & Archivist Jane Subramanian was recently awarded by the SUNY Potsdam Alumni Board of Trustees with the 2008 Distinguished Service Award. This award is presented to an alumna or alumnus who has made exceptional contributions to the Alumni Association and/or the college. The Alumni Association selected Mrs. Subramanian in recognition of her outstanding achievements and personal commitment to the college. She manages the College Archives and Special Collections of Crumb Memorial Library, as well as teaches, provides reference service, and serves as a library mentor for honor students, a program she was instrumental in creating. Marlene Johnson is the new Inservice Education Director at the Carthage Area Hospital Library. Angela King is a new Library Clerk II at SUNY Plattsburgh’s Feinberg Library. Betsy Smith is a new Library Clerk at the Plattsburgh Public Library. Glen Bogardus is a new member of the Clerical Staff at SUNY Potsdam’s Crumb Library.

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