All 2021 MAC Annual Meeting CE courses will take place online through Zoom and will be incorporated in the conference Whova platform. All CE courses cost $20, and you will receive MLA CE credit for each course. Once registered, you will receive more information on accessing the CE class.
Legal issues permeate every aspect of medical librarianship. From collecting materials and offering instruction sessions to supporting researchers as they make and share their work, medical librarians need to know the fundamentals of copyright law and how they apply in a variety of situations. This course introduces the law and prepares medical librarians to spot legal issues and navigate common scenarios with confidence.
In addition to introducing copyright issues for medical librarianship, this course will also offer a short introduction to legal issues in publishing including understanding publishing contracts and compliance with NIH mandates for open sharing. Overall, this course will prepare you to understand legal issues so you can make good decisions in the library and support open access and data sharing across the field.
Learning Objectives:
At the end of this session participants will be prepared to:
- Describe fundamental issues in copyright law as they apply to the practice of medical librarianship
- Apply copyright's limitations and exceptions in their work and offer guidance in their areas to health care professionals, including researchers and instructors
- Analyze publication contracts and apply legal principles to assure that NIH requirements are met
Will Cross is the Director of the Open Knowledge Center & Head of Information Policy at NC State University, an instructor in the UNC SILS, and an OER Research Fellow. Trained as a lawyer and librarian, he guides policy, speaks, and writes on open culture and navigating legal uncertainty. As a course designer and presenter for ACRL, SPARC, and the Open Education Network, Will has developed training materials and workshops across the US and for international audiences from Ontario to Abu Dhabi. Will's current research focuses on the relationship between copyright and open education. He serves as PI on four IMLS-funded projects including the Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for OER, and the Library Copyright Institute.
Are you interested in making videos, but not sure where to get started? This course covers everything you need to start making videos for instruction and outreach, even if you have very limited time and a very limited budget. We'll discuss when and why you might choose to make a video instead of a written product, like a LibGuide; how to choose a video making software that fits your budget and skill level; and how to make videos in a reasonable amount of time (ten hours or less for a two minute video, seriously!).
Molly Higgins, MLIS, is currently a Systematic Review Librarian at the USDA | Panum Group. She has experience in the health sciences, Asian American Studies, and Congressional processes. She specializes in the intersections of instructional design, technology, and issues of diversity and representation. She holds an MLIS from the University of Washington and a BA in Asian American Studies from the University of California, Berkeley..
Librarians at medical, academic, and corporate libraries are increasingly being asked for assistance in evaluating the scientific research produced at their institutions. Many researchers and administrators have used bibliometrics analysis as an effective method to provide evidence of their research impact and to describe their research. Librarians who can provide bibliometric support for such groups will find these skills much sought-after. The instructor of this workshop has offered dozens of training workshops at many national and regional training events. In this course, attendees will learn about some key concepts of bibliometrics and how to perform basic bibliometric analyses. Web of Science will be used for general citation impact analysis.
Ya-Ling Lu earned her PhD in Information Studies from UCLA. She is currently an information specialist at the Center for Tobacco Products, FDA, providing support in the areas of knowledge management and research assessment.