September 22, 2006 Source: :
http://www.mta.ca/news/?id=1103 Copyright Issues and You — Sept. 29 SACKVILLE, NB — In an age of downloading and having information available at our fingertips, the issue of copyright is one many of us are aware of. But how much do we really know about the issue as it affects our personal and professional lives? On Friday, September 29, Nancy Marrelli, director of archives at Concordia University and chair of the Canadian Archival Community Copyright Committee, will give a special presentation at Mount Allison University. Her talk is entitled Copyright Issues and You and will take place at 2 p.m. in the Avard Dixon building, Room G10. Everyone is welcome to attend. Ms. Marrelli is an expert in copyright and university archives. She has given lectures at numerous seminars and conferences and is an author, publisher, and editor of articles on archival science and the historical culture of Montreal. Copyright laws are ever changing and have a direct impact on our lives as citizens, students, faculty members, and researchers. What are your rights? Where do you stand in the electronic age where information is accessible at the click of a button? What can you copy or borrow from other sources? How are your rights protected? Come find out at this exciting and informative presentation. Ms. Marrelli’s talk is sponsored by the Centre for Canadian Studies and the department of commerce. —30— For further information please contact Peter Sianchuk, Mount Allison University commerce department, tel: 364-2328 (psianchuk@mta.ca).
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