Community Conversation on Georgia State Copyright Case
The UMUC Center for Intellectual Property is hosting an online community conversation:
Hot Topics in Copyright and Fair Use
Including the GSU Case Decision and its Implications
The GSU case has been closely watched by universities throughout the country, and the decision has implications for Fair Use.
Stanford is a member of the Center for Intellectual Property (CIP), and SULAIR staff can attend this event for free after registering with CIP. To register:
The Stanford Libraries in Stanford UHR’s Newsletter
Did you receive an email from “Stanford UHR” and initially think it was SPAM?
Winter 2012, Stanford University Human Resources (Stanford UHR) debuted the first edition of their newsletter, The Stanford Employee Insider. The newsletter, specifically produced for Stanford employees, features information on benefits, employment, staff profiles, as well as a section focused on the “sweet” reasons to work at Stanford. The most recent issue, Spring 2012, includes a couple of Library highlights.
Parker on the Web: Announcing 1.5 Version Release
We're pleased to announce the release of Version 1.5 of Parker on the Web, the fifth incremental site release since the launch of Version 1.0 in Fall 2009.
SULAIR Job Opportunities - May 15, 2012
SULAIR has the following new positions this week:
Sound Archive Librarian, Archive of Recorded Sound, Stanford University Libraries (#47706)
Journal Watch to Move to the HighWire Open Platform
The Massachusetts Medical Society (MMS), publisher of the New England Journal of Medicine, has elected to refresh and relaunch Journal Watch on the HighWire Open Platform.
New Collections Added to Stanford Digital Repository in April 2012
In April, approximately 41,000 images representing just over 1,300 items across several collections were accessioned into the Stanford Digital Repository (SDR).
- R. Stuart Hummel collection: ~1,000 items (~ 35,000 images)
- Stanford Medieval Manuscripts: 280 manuscripts (560 images)
- Bibliothèque nationale du France: 3 manuscripts ( ~ 1,300 images)
- Reid Dennis California Lithographs: 47 lithographs (47 images)
- Archives Parlementaires: 2 books (1,600 images)
- Special Collections Requests: 19 items (~2,800 images)
IIIF: the International Image Interoperability Framework
Stanford University Libraries, along with the British Library and a number of other major research and national libraries, has undertaken a one year initiative to define an International Image Interoperability Framework (IIIF). The IIIF's objective is to enable the rich and robust delivery of digital images through common interfaces, and to spur the development of open-source and commercial software solutions in this space.
The Future of Scientific Communication
The Stanford Libraries hosted a Colloquium on the Future of Scientific Communication on March 8-9, 2012, where a wide range of experts discussed the challenges and opportunities for transforming scientific communication.
Please download the pdf attachment below for a summary of the March colloquium.
Chalk Talk: "It would be so cool if SearchWorks could _______."
Who: SULAIR and Coordinate Library Staff
When: Thursday, May 17, 2012, 2:30 - 4 PM
Where: Green Library, IC Classroom
How do you like SearchWorks? What works well for you? And, what could use some improvement? What do users think about it? Do you have any tricks or tips to share with others?
Please come to a special "roundtable" Chalk Talk ready to share your stories about using SearchWorks, your tips or tricks for power users, and/or your enhancement requests (be it nuts & bolts or blue sky imaginings). Your input and experiences can help chart the course of the ongoing development of this vital SULAIR service.
Check Out the IC Book Display!
Mark Twain said, "Action speaks louder than words, but not nearly as often."
People have been engaged in some interesting actions concerning the IC book display. Have you "checked out" the IC Book Exhibit table near the Loan Desk? This display is an attempt to increase circulation, and highlight our vast collections. This is just one way of making our impressive material available for everyone to enjoy.
