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Georgia State E-Reserves Case, Laura Quilter

Laura Quilter

No abstract provided.

The Map Is Not The Volcano: Thoughts About International Scholarship, Synesthesia, And Law, John Brigham

John Brigham

This paper examines the epistemological significance of the map, first as an adolescent trope in my high school and ultimately as a meme in the semiotics of law that calls attention to how our understandings constitute the world. The perspective expands to synesthesia through attention to the way in which consumption and desire challenge the most sophisticated understanding of law by altering our idea of sophistication.

Intellectual Property Cheat Sheet, Laura Quilter

Laura Quilter

A short table with an undergraduate-level overview of various forms of intellectual property in the United States. Provided for discussion in the Honors College Knowledge College seminar, Fall 2014.

From 'Banned In Boston' To Ethnic Studies In Arizona: Intellectual Freedom In America Today, Laura Quilter

Laura Quilter

This program will explore the meaning of Banned Books Week and what censorship means, as well as looking at what gets "banned" in America these days. Laura Quilter, a local librarian and information policy attorney, will lead a lively discussion of the law and politics of "banning books" -- from Comstockery through modern-day removal of identity studies curricula in Arizona and LGBT-themed children's books in public and school libraries.

Fcc Commenting Workshop, Laura Quilter

Laura Quilter

No abstract provided.

Fcc Comments Workshop, Laura Quilter

Laura Quilter

No abstract provided.

Promulgating Knowledge And Managing Risk, Laura Quilter

Laura Quilter

No abstract provided.

Copyright And E-Resources : Licensing And Access Issues, Laura Quilter

Laura Quilter

No abstract provided.

Copyright For Academics (Comparative Literature Dept.), Laura Quilter

Laura Quilter

No abstract provided.

Copyright And Fair Use In Higher Education, Laura Quilter

Laura Quilter

No abstract provided.

Rediscovering The Constitutional Origins Of Copyright, Laura Quilter

Laura Quilter

Copyright law now governs each paper you write, each email you send, every snapshot you take with your smartphone, and even the notes you jot on scraps of paper. Meanwhile, courts and scholars have begun rediscovering copyright's Constitutional origins. Where is this going, and what effect will it have on those of us who create, learn from, teach, and preserve the products of the Copyright Clause?

Recent Fair Use Cases, And Trends To Watch : Acrl Copyright Update, Laura Quilter

Laura Quilter

No abstract provided.

(Visual) Art And Copyright : Copyright In Nonprint Media, Laura Quilter

Laura Quilter

No abstract provided.

Academic Authors And Copyright, Laura Quilter

Laura Quilter

No abstract provided.

Copyright Futures In The Digital Humanities, Laura Quilter

Laura Quilter

Digital humanities work raises questions around digitization, search, and non-consumptive uses of texts, as well as distribution and access. But traditional humanities work is also confronting copyright questions, simply in terms of publishing, using, and accessing humanities research. This discussion, facilitated by Laura Quilter, UMass Copyright and Information Policy Librarian, will address the issues raised in copyright litigation, particularly the Authors Guild v. HathiTrust case and the "digital humanities" amicus brief, and consider the possible Open Access future presented by the Open Library of Humanities and other initiatives.

Copyright And Fair Use In Higher Education, Laura Quilter

Laura Quilter

No abstract provided.

Handicapping Kirtsaeng, Laura Quilter

Laura Quilter

No abstract provided.

Copyright And Fair Use In Higher Education, Laura Quilter

Laura Quilter

No abstract provided.

Material Law, John Brigham

John Brigham

No abstract provided.

Copyright Developments In 2012 (Version 1.1), Laura Quilter

Laura Quilter

No abstract provided.

Copyright And Fair Use : An Introduction For Faculty, Laura Quilter

Laura Quilter

In this overview of copyright issues for faculty and researchers, we will discuss how copyright affects you: how to protect and get credit for your work, share what you want to share, and use others' work. Special attention will be given to both questions and problems with using other people's work -- relying on fair use, and asking for permission if it's not a fair use -- and the best ways to manage your own copyrights and licenses. Plenty of time for discussion and questions!

South Hadley Falls: Report On The Public Process, Elizabeth Brabec, Mark Hamin

Elizabeth Brabec

The goals of this design and visioning process were:

• to identify a common vision for the future of South Hadley Falls;

• to identify opportunities for future growth, change and development that are appropriate to the vision; and

• to consider creative visions to identify alternative outcomes.

Spread over a period of months from September 2011 through February 2012, the process was composed of four activities:

1. an initial information gathering phase of documentary research into the history, background and demographics of the community;

2. a visit to and discussions with residents;

3. a community design charrette to discuss …

The Use Of Spatial And Mixed Methods In Analyzing Cultural Landscapes, Elizabeth Brabec, Chingwen Cheng, Kristina Molnarova

Elizabeth Brabec

The cultural landscape is a complex phenomenon resulting from both natural-geographical and social-cultural processes. Defining the normative patterns produced by each culture and/or historical period is essential to understanding the patterns and features of the anthropogenic landscape and the inherent meaning. Currently, an understanding of both historical and contemporary patterns is developed from the qualitative analysis of a single or small number of cases. Results obtained from a single or small number of cases are inherently limited in their ability to clearly identify the pattern in a complex system, particularly when a chosen case may present an anomaly rather than …

The Discourse Of Judging, John Brigham

John Brigham

No abstract provided.

Visual Preferences For Wind Turbines: Location, Numbers And Respondent Characteristics, Kristina Molnarova, Petr Sklenicka, Jiri Stiborek, Kamila Svobodova, Miroslav Salek, Elizabeth Brabec

Elizabeth Brabec

There is a dichotomy in the view of wind farms among members of the public: on one hand, there is a desire for renewable energy sources, and on the other hand, there is a major concern about the visual impact of wind turbines used for power production. This concern for visual impact is a major factor in the reaction of the public to the development of new wind farms. Our study aims to objectify this influence and to establish the factors that determine how people evaluate these structures. We tested the visual quality of landscapes in which these structures are …

Rape Culture, Due Process And Sexuality, John Brigham

John Brigham

No abstract provided.

Pluzina: The Issues Of Documenting A Vernacular Landscape, Elizabeth Brabec, Kristina Molnarova

Elizabeth Brabec

This paper studies the remnants of medieval pluzina, a historical Central European field pattern dating to the 13th or 14th century A.D. In medieval Czech, pluzina meant the crop fields, meadows, pastures and roads belonging to one village. Today, pluzinas are visible as patterns of long, narrow fields defined by hedgerows. Due to the hedgerows making the pattern visible, pluzinas are attractive parts of farming landscapes, similar to bocage landscapes found in Northern England, Scotland or Brittany. During the last 150 years, the majority of these landscape structures have vanished, owing either to the intensification of agriculture, or abandonment to …

Identifying Cultural Attitudes And Values In Community Landscapes, Elizabeth Brabec

Elizabeth Brabec

Understanding culture and its attitudes and values towards space, place and nature is a critical aspect in determining appropriate approaches to a wide variety of planning actions. Actions such as gaining support for protected areas, designing new developments, and integrating tourism facilities in existing communities all depend on an understanding of cultural norms and values for their success. But understanding the relationship between cultural attitudes and culturally defined space can be difficult, falling prey to the observer’s own cultural norms and biases. This project uses a method based on individual interviews and expert observation of physical traces, to develop an …

Local Surface Water Policy Under Conditions Of Climate Change, Elizabeth Brabec, Elisabeth Hamin, Chingwen Cheng

Elizabeth Brabec

Climate change means two things for local stormwater managers – that storm events will become more severe, and rainfall will, in many instances, become more erratic, causing enhanced periods of drought and flood. Two approaches are needed to deal with the eventualities: mitigation and adaptation.

While urbanization increases stormwater runoff and decreases the lag time of stormwater discharge, there is also a resulting lack of infiltration and reduction in evapotranspiration (Brunke and Gonser 1997). Stormwater detention, retention and infiltration have attempted to compensate, resulting in the concentrated point location infiltration of stormwater, which replenishes groundwater and baseflow. Equally important to …

The Google Book Search Settlement And The View From The Public Interest World, Laura Quilter

Laura Quilter

No abstract provided.