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Faculty, grad students: Gain technology skills at Library Day Feb. 18

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Looking to add a little technology to your library skills? Faculty and graduate students are invited to attend Library Day Thursday, Feb. 18, in Hale Library. Classes cover topics such as:

  • Customizing your laptop to get the most out of your library experience
  • Using databases such as ARTstor, Naxos Music Library, and LexisNexis Congressional to enhance your teaching and scholarship
  • Using RefWorks to manage all your bibliographies online

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Reminder: Fair Use webinar Monday, Nov. 2

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Don’t forget to mark your calendar for K-State Libraries’ brownbag webinar, Music, Movies & Online Media: Fair Use Do’s & Don’ts for Higher Ed at noon-1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2, in Hale 301.

There is no charge to attend. No reservations are required, but seating is limited on a first-come, first-served basis. Bring your lunch and join your colleagues for this practical and interesting webinar. See last week’s article for the specifics, or contact Beth Turtle (bturtle@k-state.edu) or Marcia Stockham (stockham@k-state.edu) at Hale Library for more information.

Libraries sponsor Fair Use webinar Nov. 2

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Have you ever wondered exactly what constitutes Fair Use in your classroom? The increased use of music and movies for educational purposes can make these determinations confusing. Join K-State Libraries for a 60-minute brownbag webinar, Music, Movies & Online Media: Fair Use Do’s & Don’ts for Higher Ed at noon-1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2, in Hale 301. Highlights of the webinar include:

  • How to avoid copyright violations when using DVDs and CDs
  • Guidelines for applying fair use law to music and movies
  • Keys to handling personal and institutional liability issues
  • What your rights are for copying DVDs, CDs, movies, and video clips
  • Fair Use and YouTube videos in the classroom

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H1N1 contingency plans for instructors include alternative technology use

Posted on by Rebecca Gould

A quick reference guide with suggestions for alternatives to face-to-face lectures, homework, class discussions and more is available online at www.k-state.edu/infotech/helpdesk/contingencyplan.pdf (PDF) . The document was prepared by iTAC to assist faculty with alternatives should class disruptions occur due to the H1N1 flu virus.

C2C Spring Forum first-time videoconference April 3

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K-State will be one of seven host sites for the Colleague to Colleague (C2C) 2009 Spring Forum, which will be C2C’s  first-ever videoconference.  It will be 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Friday, April 3, in Dole Hall Electronic Classroom on the K-State campus. Participants do not need to register, but should RSVP to Susan Zvacek (szvacek@ku.edu), C2C chair, if they plan to attend the K-State site or any of the other host locations (see list below).

Program

Friday, April 3 C2C videoconference sessions
10:00-10:15 Introductions, announcements
10:15-11:15 Semantic Web (Web 3.0): The Platform, the Promise, and the Potential for Education and Instruction (Jim Van Horn, University of Central Missouri)
11:30-12:30 Copyright Issues (presenter TBA)
12:30-1:30 Lunch (on your own)
1:30-2:15 Intensive Course Re-Development for Bb (Doug Golick, Toshi Urata, University of Kansas)
2:15-2:30 Wrap-up

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