New Image Library

Thanks to fellow librarian, Matt, and our AV Multimedia Manager, Tom, for separately forwarding articles which discuss the Internet Archive Book Images.

Here are the titles of the articles from the Chicago Tribune ("U of I alum gives historical photos life on the web" - restricted access) and from the BBC: "Millions of Historical Images Posted to Flickr"

We will be adding the link for Internet Archive Book Images to our Images and Photographs page on Web Reference; check it out for curated and recommended links on a great variety of subjects.

Professional Development this Summer

Have you ever taken an online course? Experienced learning through a MOOC (Massive Open Online Course)?  If not, here are a couple of ways to give it a try this summer:

Starting June 30th and running through July 27th, David Lankes will be re-running his MOOC on The Atlas of New Librarianship. Last summer I was one of over 2300 people who participated in David Lankes’ MOOC and I even used some of his videos in the graduate course which I taught last Fall. Lankes is a Professor at Syracuse University’s School of Information Studies and an inspiring advocate for librarians and libraries. I really enjoyed the opportunity that the MOOC provided to converse with library professionals from around the world. It was interesting to share ideas and reflections about common issues so I am excited to hear that Prof. Lankes is planning to offer the MOOC again – follow his blog for more details which he promises to post by the end of June.

Another MOOC option, “Copyright for Educators & Librarians,” was just announced by Duke University in Library Journal. That one will be available from July 21st until August 18th. Presenters include: Kevin Smith (Duke University), and Lisa A. Macklin (Emory University), and Anne T. Gilliland (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill). More information about suggested readings, course format and what you need (internet connection and time to read, write and discuss) are provided at its Coursera registration page.

The cost for the two MOOCS profiled above is free – and many more professional development MOOC ideas are available from Te@chThought’s monthly Teaching and Learning MOOC Report or on the Coursera site. If you are aware of others to suggest or recommend, please leave a comment or email me. Here’s to happy learning this summer!

Audio-Visual from NASA

Still Images, Audio Recordings, Video, and Related Computer Files

NASA still images; audio files; video; and computer files used in the rendition of 3-dimensional models, such as texture maps and polygon data in any format, generally are not copyrighted. You may use NASA imagery, video, audio, and data files used for the rendition of 3-dimensional models for educational or informational purposes, including photo collections, textbooks, public exhibits, computer graphical simulations and Internet Web pages. This general permission extends to personal Web pages.

This general permission does not extend to use of the NASA insignia logo (the blue "meatball" insignia), the retired NASA logotype (the red "worm" logo) and the NASA seal. These images may not be used by persons who are not NASA employees or on products (including Web pages) that are not NASA-sponsored.

NASA should be acknowledged as the source of the material except in cases of advertising. See NASA Advertising Guidelines.

If the NASA material is to be used for commercial purposes, especially including advertisements, it must not explicitly or implicitly convey NASA's endorsement of commercial goods or services. If a NASA image includes an identifiable person, using the image for commercial purposes may infringe that person's right of privacy or publicity, and permission should be obtained from the person.

For contact information, restrictions, or more information, see:
http://www.nasa.gov/audience/formedia/features/MP_Photo_Guidelines.html

Copyright Friendly images

Just a very quick post to share this resource:
"7 places & ways to find copyright-friendly images". It's posted by Richard Byrne, at Free Technology for Teachers. Both Judy Gressel and I have blogged about his work in the past -- it's a great source of information.

In fact, he offers several free ebooks, such as How to do 11 Techy Things in the New School Year (58 pages on using tools such as blogs, wikis and Google docs). There's also a wiki on his site with resources for subjects such as foreign language, math, and science.

And as the new school year begins, look at "Organizational tools for students"; we should perhaps add some of these to any future review of tools like Evernote.

Teaching Copyright

The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) just last week issued a press release regarding the launch of its new web site and curriculum called Teaching Copyright.

As noted, “the Teaching Copyright curriculum is a detailed, customizable plan that connects students to contemporary issues related to the Internet and technology. Teaching Copyright invites discussion about how creativity is enabled by new technologies, what digital rights and responsibilities exist or should exist, and what roles students play as users of technology.”

I particularly like the Resources page which is very comprehensive and easy to navigate.

We Stole This Idea. Or Did We?

Davis Schneiderman, associate professor of English at Lake Forest College argues that the concept of "original content" is pure fiction. Read today's Chicago Tribune article that discusses copyright and plagiarism. Schneiderman suggests that "Our art, sometimes explicitly and sometimes quietly, continues to be made by us all."

Our we moving to an open source world?