Fall Copyright Workshops 2

Copyright and Coffee: Public Domain

Oct 15th, 2-3p.m. Hatcher 806, Hatcher Graduate Library South

Please join us for coffee and to learn about copyright and the public domain. 
What is the public domain and how can you determine whether a work has entered the
public domain? You will learn how works enter the public domain and where you can 
find public domain works. This 60-minute workshop from Justin Bonfiglio of the 
U-M Library Copyright Office will focus primarily on the public domain but will
 also cover additional copyright-related topics, including Creative Commons licenses 
and fair use. All are welcome. Please register via TeachTech or by contacting 
Yuanxiao at xuyu@umich.edu. See the MLibrary website for more information.

Copyright and Your Dissertation: Don’t Get Spooked! 

Oct 31st, 2-3p.m. Clark Library Presentation Space

Have you ever wondered what is the difference between copyright infringement and 
plagiarism? Do you know when it’s okay to use copyrighted works without permission 
or how to get permission when you need it? Explore these and other questions about
copyright and dissertations in a workshop facilitated by Melissa Levine, Director of the 
U-M Library Copyright Office. This workshop is primarily designed for students in the 
Rackham Graduate School -- all are welcome. Please register via TeachTech or by 
contacting Yuanxiao at xuyu@umich.edu. See the MLibrary website for more information.

Copyright and Coffee: Publishing Contract

Nov. 11th, 2-3:30p.m. TAFR (Shapiro Undergraduate Library, Room 4004)

Please join us for coffee and to learn about how to negotiate common terms in scholarly

 publishing agreements in a workshop facilitated by Yuanxiao Xu of the U-M Library

 Copyright Office. This workshop will focus on publishing contracts for journal articles.

 After a brief discussion of negotiation techniques, some fun negotiation exercises, and 

an overview of the law in this area, participants will have the option to negotiate a mock

 publishing contract. All are welcome. Please register via TeachTech or by contacting 

Yuanxiao at xuyu@umich.edu. See the MLibrary website for more information.

Fall Copyright Workshops

Copyright and Coffee: Copyright Essentials

Sept 17th, 10-11a.m. TAFR (Shapiro Undergraduate Library, Room 4004)

Have you ever wondered whether you are allowed to use someone else’s work? Or whether you have a copyright in a work that you have created? If you are not entirely sure how copyright works, this is the workshop for you. Sip some coffee as we discuss the basics of copyright law in the US. This 90-minute workshop from Yuanxiao Xu of the U-M Library Copyright Office will cover copyright concepts from the public domain to fair use. All are welcome. Please register via TeachTech or by contacting Yuanxiao at xuyu@umich.edu. See the MLibrary website for more information.

Copyright and Coffee: the Open Access Publishing Trap Game

Oct. 3rd, 2-3:30p.m. TAFR (Shapiro Undergraduate Library, Room 4004)

Play a game over coffee and learn about Open Access! The Publishing Trap is a game about research dissemination and scholarly communication in higher education. The game follows the academic career of four characters who, at each stage in their career, from dissertation to tenure, are presented with a series of decisions. The game will be led by Raven Lanier. All are welcome. Please register via TeachTech or by contacting Yuanxiao at xuyu@umich.edu. See the MLibrary website for more information.

Simmons OneView is now Simmons Insights

Simmons OneView has undergone a name change and interface update. Simmons Insights still provides access to the same demographic, psychographic and media use characteristics of users of products, brands and services, but with an updated look.

This database is limited to Ross Users and Kresge Library Guests. Users will be required to provide their name and umich.edu email prior to each session.

Advertising Redbooks is now REDBOOKS

Advertising Redbooks, a directory of advertising agencies and other commercial firms, has recently been purchased by a new vendor. The database is now available on the Winmo platform through the REDBOOKS link on the Library's A-Z Database page. 

The new platform provides access to the same content, but with a new interface. Use the options under Advanced Search to find advertising agency information. The Creative section provides access to print and video advertisements.

REDBOOKS can be accessed via the Library's A-Z Database page. Access is available to all UM Ann Arbor Campus users.

Note: There are several parts of the Winmo platform that are not a part of the Library's subscription. Content access is limited to Advanced Search (Companies, Brands, Agencies, All Contacts) and Creative options only. All other content is not available.

D&B Hoovers Downloading is Not Working

D&B Hoovers is not currently allowing for downloads of records from company lists.  We are working with the vendor to try to resolve this issue.  You may currently retrieve OneStop reports for any company with D&B Hoovers.

In the interim, please use Mergent Intellect, Orbis or RefUSA as an alternative for downloading company information. 

4th of July Holiday Hours

Kresge Library Services will be closed Thursday, July 4th 2019 for the holiday.  Hours will be shortened the following day, July 5th to 10:00am to 3:00pm with full closure for the weekend.  Regular hours will resume Monday, July 8th. 

8th Annual Kresge Food Drive - Update

The 8th Kresge Annual Food Drive has come to a close and was a success. Together we collected over 33 boxes of food for Washtenaw County charities! We wish to thank everyone for your generous donations.