[Baynet] Event REMINDER: Google Book Search Settlement: Implications and Impacts

[Cruz, Craig]

On Wednesday, February 11, 2009, Mimi Calter from the Stanford
University Libraries will talk about the Stanford/Google relationship,
including the University's reaction to the recent Google settlement with
book authors and publishers over its digitization project. The
registration deadline is Monday, Feb 2. This event is co-sponsored by
BayNet and SLA-San Francisco Bay Region Chapter.

In October 2008, Google settled a lawsuit brought by the Authors Guild
and the Association of American Publishers regarding Google Book Search.
The settlement, if implemented, could revolutionize access to
out-of-print books, but comes with restrictions that have been the
subject of significant debate. This presentation will offer an overview
of the settlement and its implications, and some insight into Stanford
University's approach to the agreement. Join your fellow librarians and
bring your thoughts and questions regarding the Google Book Search
project and the settlement.

Mimi Calter is Special Projects Librarian & Intellectual Property
Manager for the Stanford University Libraries & Academic Information
Resources. She manages a variety of special projects within the
Director's Office of Stanford University Libraries, with a special
emphasis on copyright issues. Her projects include the Stanford
Copyright Renewal Database.

Date: Wednesday, Feb 11

Time: 5:30-8:30 (dinner starts at 6:30)

Location: Elephant & Castle Pub and Restaurant, 424 Clay Street, San
Francisco (at the corner of Battery and Clay, a few blocks walk from
Embarcadero BART station)

Registration fee: $25 for members, $35 for non-members and guests

 

For more information, visit:
http://www.baynetlibs.org/events/BayNet_SLA_event_feb11.html

 

Craig Cruz Jr.

Library Manager

Krames Health Sciences Library

Krames Health & Safety

ph. 1-650-244-4532

fax. 1-650-244-4345

 

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