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“Copyright in the Digital Age”: ACRL/ARL Nashville preconference

ACRL has added “Copyright in the Digital Age: A Leadership Workshop for Librarians” to the preconferences being offered at the ACRL 8th National Conference in Nashville (see C&RL News, November 1996).

Sponsored by the Association of Research Libraries (ARL), the revised, two-day workshop, led by copyright and licensing ex- perts, will provide a foundation for understanding the U.S. copy- right law, related guidelines, and key legal decisions. It will fo- cus on the impact of national and international legislative proposals on li- brary services and activities in the digital en- vironment and will highlight the potential impact of licensing agreements on fair use and library exemptions.

The preconference workshop is scheduled for April 10, 1997 (1:00-8:00 p.m.) and April 11, 1997 (9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.). The workshop is limited to librarians interested in increasing their knowledge of copyright in an educa- tional setting. Attendance is limited to 75 par- ticipants. The registration fee includes resource materials, meals, and breaks. Registration fees are: $350 for librarians from ARL institutions, ACRL members, and ALA mem- bers; $425 for nonmember li- brarians. To register send a check payable to ARL to Mary Jackson, ARL, 21 Dupont Circle, Washington, DC 20036; (202) 296-2296; fax: (202) 872-0884; e- mail: mary@cni.org.

For additional information, including confirmed speakers and registration information, visit ARL's homepage at http:// arl.cni.org/index.html. Registration information for this preconference, all other ACRL preconferences, and the 8th National Conference in Nashville may be found at http:// www.ala.org/acrl.html or contact Darlena Davis at (800) 545-2433 ext. 2519; e-mail: ddavis@ala.org.