Designed for archivists with a basic understanding of archival principles, the course offers a thorough introduction to copyright as it applies to the profession’s core responsibilities: acquiring, preserving, and providing access to archival material. It equips participants with the knowledge and tools necessary to navigate copyright issues in diverse legal and institutional contexts.
Why Take This Course?
Understanding copyright is critical to archival work. Yet, copyright law varies greatly across jurisdictions, and archivists are often challenged to apply legal concepts to the materials they steward. This course will help you:
- Grasp how national and international copyright laws impact your daily work;
- Evaluate the effectiveness of national legislation and advocate for reform;
- Develop institutional strategies to manage copyright risks;
- Support access to information while protecting the rights of creators.
What You’ll Learn
Over the course of nine structured sections, learners will explore:
- What Copyright Is and why it matters for archivists
- Scope of Copyright—what is and isn’t protected
- Rights of Owners and Authors
- Ownership and Duration of copyright
- Exceptions and Users’ Rights that benefit archives
- Advocacy Strategies for better national and international laws
- Institutional Approaches to copyright management
- Tools to Assess Legislation and influence reform
- Wrap-Up and Evaluation with certificate of completion
The course also includes optional exercises designed to help you apply the learning to your own national copyright context, developing a tailored portfolio of knowledge and practice.
Register Now
To explore the full course content and register, please visit the course page.
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