The 2021 Miami University Libraries Copyright Conference, being held September 28 through October 1 on Miami University’s Oxford, Ohio campus focuses on the intricacies of U.S. copyright law and its impact on libraries and academia.

Registration for the event will open in March of 2021.

The tentative conference schedule can be found below. Please note that this schedule is subject to change. A finalized schedule will be published in February 2021.

All conference programming will be held in Miami University’s Shriver Center, located at 701 E Spring St, Oxford, OH 45056.

Tuesday, September 28

Time Event Presenters Brief Description
9am-4pm
 Copyright First Responders Workshop Kyle K. Courtney The Copyright First Responders (CFR) training was designed to create a network of copyright experts across the cultural institutions in the U.S.

Wednesday, September 29

Time Event Presenters Brief Description
9am-Noon
 Copyright First Responders Workshop Kyle K. Courtney The Copyright First Responders (CFR) training was designed to create a network of copyright experts across the cultural institutions in the U.S.
Noon-5pm
 Registration/Information Table – –
1pm-5pm
 Copyright Boot Camp To Be Announced (TBA) This session will provide attendees with an overview of the basics of U.S. copyright law that all librarians should be familiar with.
1pm-3:30pm
 Defining a Process for your Copyright Review Project Presented by Kristina Hall and Heather Shoecraft This hands-on workshop will guide you through the process of scoping a copyright review project particularly designed for achieving results when your staff or student workers don’t have a legal background. We will explain how to condense a review into bite size questions, find research resources to support your project, and put it all together into a teachable sequence.
3:45pm-5pm
 Case Law Discussion Group Presented by Justin Bonfiglio, Raven Lanier, & Yuanxiao Xu Facilitators will lead a discussion focused on a recent copyright case. For anyone interested in participating in the discussion, a set of readings will be shared with the group approximately one month in advance of the conference. Participants are encouraged to bring their own questions to the discussion — please come prepared for an active exchange!
1pm-5pm Additional Preconference Sessions TBA

Thursday, September 30cation

Time
Event
 Presenters
Brief Description
8am-5pm
 Registration/Information Table
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8am-9am
 Breakfast
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9am-10:15am
 Becoming a Copyright Librarian
Kenneth D. Crews
Pia Hunter
Emilie Algenio
 In this session three panelists will share their stories about taking on responsibilities as copyright librarians.
10:15am-10:30am
 Break
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10:30am-11:45am
 Offering Copyright Services
Anne Gilliland & Lisa A. Macklin
 In this session we’ll explore how library staff can identify the copyright needs and concerns of their patrons and develop a service model to help effectively address them.
11:45am-12:45pm
 Lunch & Miami University Glee Club Performance
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12:45pm-1:45pm
 Breakout Sessions
TBA
 Learn from your colleagues! In these 60 minute sessions presenters will focus on current copyright trends, issues, and initiatives.
1:45pm-2:00pm
 Break
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2:00pm-3:00pm
 Breakout Sessions
TBA
 Learn from your colleagues! In these 60 minute sessions presenters will focus on current copyright trends, issues, and initiatives.
3:00pm-3:15pm
 Break
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3:15pm-4:30pm
 Answering Tough Questions: Consultations and Policy Development
TBA
As copyright librarians, we are sometimes asked to be involved with challenging consultations, projects, or policy development. In this session, we’ll identify ways to help efficiently guide our libraries and library patrons through these situations and establish balance between the rights of content creators and those seeking to reuse works.
4:30pm-5:00pm
 Open Q&A
TBA
A chance for conference participants to ask questions to a panel of experts.

Friday, October 1tion

Time
Event
 Presenters
Brief Description
8:00am-1:00pm
 Registration/Information Table
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8:00am-9:00am Breakfast –
9:00am-10:00am
 U.S. Copyright office Update
Chris Weston
 In this session, Chris Weston, senior counsel in the Office of Policy and International Affairs of the U.S. Copyright Office, will provide an update on the U.S.C.O.’s work and initiatives.
10:00am-10:15am
 Break
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10:15am-11:30am
 The Future of Copyright Librarianship
TBA
 In this session we’ll take a look at lawsuits, legislation, emerging technologies, and other trends and issues that may impact the work we do as copyright librarians in the years to come.
11:30AM-Noon
 Open Q&A
TBA
 A chance for conference participants to ask questions to a panel of experts.