The Foundations of Open Access
Tuesday, 01. 9. 2007 – Category: Events & Recaps, General, News
So, this weekend is the Open Access summit and I wanted to share some thoughts on how to help bring this on a widespread basis.
Closely tied to open access is encouraging funding organizations to include language in their grant proposals which promotes open access, for code and content. This is in the foundation’s best interest [...]
Free Culture @ NYU Hosts FreeCulture.org's Open Access Day
Wednesday, 12. 20. 2006 – Category: Events & Recaps, General, News
From the FreeCulture.org blog:
Freeculture.org will be holding an organization-wide Open Access event in NYC on Jan. 13, 2007 from 12-5pm at NYU, exact location TBA. All chapters are invited and encouraged to attend.
The event will be free and is open to anyone interested in advocating for Open Access and Free Culture on university campuses. There [...]
A friend of mine recently had a chance to hear Matt Pittinsky, the chairman of Blackboard give a presentation at Teachers College at Columbia University on new software system he is working on. Matt took a little heat for his company’s policies, which have caused “great consternation” in the educational world, as this open [...]
In what some are calling an “early Christmas present” the US Copyright Office and Library of Congress have issued 6 new exemptions to the DMCA. Below is a list of the exemptions with my thoughts and attempted explanations underneath each one. Note that I am certainly not a lawyer and this is my opinion as [...]
CC Art Show and STEBA project
Friday, 10. 27. 2006 – Category: Events & Recaps, General, Meetings, Meta, News
Educating the next generation
Creatve Commons Salon NYC
Saturday, 10. 7. 2006 – Category: Events & Recaps, General, Media, Meetings
I’m very excited to announce the first ever Creative Commons Salon in New York City. I’ve been working for the last couple of months to get this organized, and happy to invite you to it.
CC Salon is a free, casual monthly get-together focused on conversation, presentations, and performances from people or groups who [...]
Free Culture @ NYU and in New York
Monday, 09. 25. 2006 – Category: Events & Recaps, General, Meetings, News
Thanks to everyone who came out to our meeting with James Boyle on Wednesday. He really enjoyed our group and loved all of the questions and participation. More speakers and talks are in the works (with bigger rooms and more food).
Here are some Free Culture type events in NYC happening this week that you might [...]
A Meeting to Regroup
Monday, 03. 20. 2006 – Category: General, Meetings, Meta, News
It behooves you to stop by the FC meeting on Tuesday, March 21st at 5:30pm (the details, as usual: 7th floor, Kimmel center).
We launched the Film REmix Contest right at the outset of spring break, and since we didn’t meet during that week of revelry, we now have a ton to catch up about.
There are [...]
We didn’t have a meeting last week, so I know that you all are likely in a state of pretty intense withdrawal. Luckliy, there is going to be one this upcoming Tuesday, Feb 21st at 5pm on the 7th floor of Kimmel–but you knew that.
A few teasers for what we’ll be discussing Tuesday:
1. Our [...]
The US Copyright Office is publicly soliciting comments to help them understand how DCMA interferes with fair use. They are accepting comments through Feb. 2, although they state that they are looking for comments that provide additional facts beyond the ones already accepted.
There may still be an opportunity to have professors, librarians, and administrators [...]
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