Join the Association of Southeastern Research Libraries (ASERL) & the Library Copyright Institute for a discussion on the recent Hachette v. Internet Archive decision and its impacts on Controlled Digital Lending and libraries. 📅 November 1 @ 1pm ET 🔗 aserl.org/event/whats-up…

EXCLUSIVE: Inside the $621 Million Legal Battle For the "Soul of the Internet" Major record labels have sued the online library Internet Archive over thousands of old recordings, raising the question: Who owns the past? Story:

Regional cookbooks are more than recipes—they're a window into our shared cultural traditions and histories. Preserving these practical guides ensures future generations can savor the stories of our past. 🍲📚 #VanishingCulture Read more: blog.archive.org/2024/09/30/van…

Our hearts go out to everyone in Western North Carolina and those affected by the devastating impact of Hurricane Helene. The Libraries have resources for UNC System students, faculty, and staff who have been displaced from their home institutions. library.unc.edu/news/library-r…

RSVP now for our upcoming panel discussion on how to publish a scholarly book. Hear on-the-ground advice from a UC Press editor, recent Berkeley author, and legal expert. Sign up: berkeley.zoom.us/meeting/regist… UC Berkeley Library University of California Press (is on Bluesky) UC Berkeley @Auths_Alliance

How do computers “view” images, and how can viewing with them inform our understanding of the past? Join us tomorrow 10/21 at @princeton for "Distant Viewing: AI and Ways of Seeing," with Lauren Tilton (University of Richmond; Distant Viewing Lab). Info/RSVP: cdh.princeton.edu/events/2024/10…

What's up with CDL after the Hachette Decision? Join LCI and ASERL on Friday, 11/22 at 1pm ET for a discussion on the future of CDL. 📅Register here: attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/30675…

We are super pleased to see that the Librarian of Congress and the Copyright Office accepted our petition to renew and expand (c) DMCA exemptions for text and data mining research! More soon from us breaking down what the new rule means: public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-24563.pdf

The Vanishing Culture report arrives today at a critical moment: While Internet Archive recovers from a cyberattack, it’s a reminder of how fragile our access to knowledge can be. Preserving culture & history requires resilience—and collective action. 🔗 blog.archive.org/2024/10/30/van…

"Previously, building a large-scale collection of film to carry out empirical analysis had largely not been possible in the United States due to copyright restrictions, including restrictions on circumventing digital locks" We're glad that is no longer the case!

We are delighted to share that Authors Alliance and SPARC have released the first of four planned white papers addressing legal issues surrounding open access to scholarly publications under the 2022 OSTP memo (the “Nelson Memo”). The white papers are part of a larger

Tomorrow!

Thanksgiving is right around the corner! From sweet potato casserole to mac and cheese -- you can find a version of your favorite recipe in the North Carolina Collection's cookbooks! Read more: unc.edu/posts/2024/11/…

As you use recipes you found online this week in preparation for Thanksgiving, remember that doing so is protected by fair use! Re:Create is thankful for the fair use doctrine and its enhancement of creativity & innovation🦃🍂

Did you miss our webinar on CDL? Watch the recording via ASERL's webinar archive here: aserl.org/event/whats-up…

Public Domain Day is less than a month away! What’s entering the US public domain in 2025? Here’s a sneak peek from Duke’s CSPD! youtu.be/Au2V4BYRjqs?fe…

We're moving over to Bluesky! Find us here: librarycopyright.bsky.social

Happening TODAY! Join this Open Copyright Education Advisory Network webinar today for its semi-annual litigation update, featuring our very own Yuanxiao Xu: miamioh.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

"We currently face a situation in which publishers are attempting to dictate how and when researchers can do that work, even when authors’ fair use rights to use and derive new understandings from scholarship clearly allow for such uses." authorsalliance.org/2024/12/06/res… @Auths_Alliance

We invite filmmakers & artists of all skill levels to celebrate Public Domain Day on January 24, 2024, by creating & uploading short films using materials from the public domain! 📆 Deadline: Jan 17, 2025 💰 First prize: $1,500 👉 Details: blog.archive.org/2024/12/16/202…