Monday, February 24, 2014

Event Cancelled - Material ConneXion Shows the Newest and Coolest Materials

Regrettably the speaker from Material Connexion has been called away due to family obligations and will not be able to come to present to us so we are having to cancel this event. 


Date & Time
March 18, 2014 - 6:00pm to 7:30pm
Location
Art, Architecture & Engineering Library, 2nd Floor Duderstadt Center, North Campus
Event Type
Lecture

Learn about the newest and coolest materials on the planet and new trends in materials research and design applications. What are you making? Need a little inspiration and impetus? The library's not just about books and journals!
Material ConneXion, a global materials consultancy with the world's largest library of innovative materials and processes, provides the core of the library's new and growing Materials Collection. A Material ConneXion materials specialists will talk, followed by a reception with light refreshments. Allow time to explore the materials!

Selfies in the Stacks

I wanted to let you know about my new Tumblr "Selfies in the Stacks" at http://selfiesinthestacks.tumblr.com. The idea of this Tumblr is to encourage students to experience the joys of seeing actual, physical books in the library. The selfies were part of a library project for Beth Hay's Methods of Inquiry class. Check it out and please submit your own selfie in the stacks!

The Golden Rule (Fair Use, Re-Use, and New Use)

The Golden Rule (Fair Use, Re-Use, and New Use) [REGISTER]
February 26th. 4:30-6:00 pm.
Hatcher Graduate Library Lab, Room 100

When should you be able to use someone else’s work without permission? Does the answer change when it’s your art being used? The copyright concept of “Fair Use” is the law’s attempt to deal with this question, with mixed results of actual “fairness.” This session will first outline the law and contemporary examples and then discuss campus-based issues.

ArtsLab and the UM Copyright Office will be hosting a series of round-table discussions on topics ranging from intellectual property to business organization to art as an advocacy tool. These events will bring together interested students, staff, and faculty in 60 to 90 minute long sessions designed to introduce a topic and discuss the impact it has on creative arts, careers, and campus life. Even though we will be discussing legal and business topics, these sessions are not legal advice.