Welcome to Learning Connections, your source for information on SLA learning and career enhancement experiences.
| FAST READS |
Everything You Wanted to Know about the Google Library Project
Are you looking for a concise discussion of the copyright implications of Google's Library Project (part of the Google Book Search program)? In preparation for April's Click U Live! sessions on intellectual property and digitization (see below for more information), read Jonathan Band's thought-provoking article "The Google Library Project: Both Sides of the Story" from the journal Plagiary.
http://www.plagiary.org/Google-Library-Project.pdf
What Would Darwin Say?
The March issue of D-Lib Magazine is devoted to the Digital Library Evolution. Read about data mining and document recognition, and visit the Perseus Digital Library, which includes a treasure trove of text and images of materials from ancient and more recent history.
http://www.dlib.org/dlib/march06/03contents.html
| CLICK UNIVERSITY |
Click U Live! (formerly known as Virtual Learning Series) is an exclusive member benefit only offered through Click University. Click University offers SLA members access to these and other great learning experiences. For information on joining SLA and additional member benefit information, visit Membership.
Click U Live! gives anyone access to engage in a live interactive Web-based presentation. All you need is a computer with an Internet connection and a telephone.
The seminars which use web-based visuals and audio conferencing are a great way to learn without leaving the workplace. Click here to find out what you need to attend. The dates and topics are listed below. Seminars are typically held on Wednesday from 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm ET.
Check out our upcoming 2006 Click U Live! Sessions programs. To learn more or if you have any questions, e-mail us at learning@sla.org or call the Professional Development Center at +1-703-647-4925.
New on Click U Live!
Free Video Session: Don’t miss this FREE ACCESS to a special video presentation. On 22 February, SLA’s CEO Janice Lachance addressed the Washington, DC, Chapter at the National Press Club. Her topic was the Digital Divide and her experiences in Tunisia at the World Summit on the Information Society. The session was videotaped exclusively for Click U Live! and is ready for viewing. Just go to www.clickuniversity.com and look for the link in left sidebar.
Be sure to let us know if you like this format and would like to see more presentations like this one. Send your comments to learning@sla.org, with Click U Live! in the subject line.
April 2006
Topic: The Impact of IP on Digitization Projects
12 April 2006
Part I - Digitization Project Management in a Nutshell
26 April 2006
Part II - Managing Intellectual Property Issues Within the Digitization Project
Presenters: Jill Hurst-Wahl, Hurst Associates Ltd.
K. Matthew Dames, Seso Group LLC
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Live Site* Member $99 |
Replay*
Member $69 |
*Seminars are priced individually.
| CAREER CENTER |
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• Career Disruption Assistance...and the list continues!
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