Open Access and Presented at Mid-Atlantic Regional Conferences

Empowerment vs. Control: What's Your Openness Quotient?

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Title:Empowerment vs. Control: What's Your Openness Quotient? (ID: MAC07089)
Author(s):Scott Garrigan (CAPE (A Community for the Advancement of Partnerships in Education ))
Origin:Presented at Mid-Atlantic Regional Conferences (01/19/2007)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:Technology attracts students but institutions restrict network activity. Instructors try to incorporate technology in courses, but policies specify what they can install or access. In visiting 15 institutions, the presenter observed a variety of approaches to open source discipline (not enterprise) software, open content (copyright issues), and open networks (what's blocked).
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The Million Book Project: Confronting Copyright Absurdity, Creating Copyright Hope for Digital Libraries

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Title:The Million Book Project: Confronting Copyright Absurdity, Creating Copyright Hope for Digital Libraries (ID: MAC0420)
Author(s):Denise Troll Covey (Carnegie Mellon University)
Origin:Presented at Mid-Atlantic Regional Conferences (2004)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:This presentation will provide an overview of the impact of U.S. copyright laws on the digitization of books, describe the process of seeking copyright permission, and share the results of studies conducted by Carnegie Mellon to assess the feasibility and garner permission to digitize and provide open access to books.
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