Victoria Genealogical Society Workshop

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Saturday, January 11th, 2014
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Victoria Genealogical Society workshop - COPYRIGHT AND THE FAMILY HISTORIAN

PRESENTER: Inba Kehoe, Copyright Officer and Scholarly Communications Librarian,
McPherson Library, University of Victoria

Family historians frequently use their research materials to write a book, produce a family history leaflet, prepare an article for a magazine or journal, post material on a website and so on. These research products often involve reproduction of complete or partial documents, photographs, postcards, newspaper clippings, etc.

Whatever the end product, or the materials used, family historians have certain responsibilities regarding copyright.

Goal: How to determine what responsibilities a family historian has regarding copyright including:

What are copyright and intellectual property and why do family historians need to know?
What are the criteria for copyright protection and what categories are protected?
Who is the copyright owner and how can this be identified?
What are the rules for the ownership and duration of copyright?
Do Canadian copyright rules apply to material obtained from another jurisdiction or country?
What are the rights of the copyright owner?
How can the copyright situation be analyzed and identified?
In her work as Copyright Officer and Scholarly Communications Librarian at the McPherson Library, University of Victoria, Inba is responsible for overseeing and advising the university community on copyright issues. She is also responsible for advancing the university newly established online publishing program.

To register email [email protected]