"Copyright Basics: Understanding Copyright in the Context of Language Teaching"
Julie Evershed
Language Resource Center Director, University of Michigan

The purpose of this session is to give you tools and strategies to become comfortable making basic decisions regarding materials usage and copyright considerations in the pursuit of language teaching and learning. There are many of the more traditional ways that copyright impacts our work: Public Performance Rights, conversion of "obsolete" materials, and duplication of language learning media. However, with the evolution of technology and the advent of the user as creator, we are facing many new situations where the law has not caught up with reality. The paradigm shift in publishing and distribution contributes to the confusing nature of this topic, leaving us with serious questions on how to deal with the online textbook, licensing, streaming media, and distance (as well as hybrid) education. In this session, the concepts presented will include: intent, protected rights, fair use, face-to-face teaching, "guidelines," right of first sale, the Berne Convention, and will touch on issues around generative AI.

Bio: Julie Evershed began her career at the Language Resource Center (LRC) at the University of Michigan in 1998 as the Information Specialist, taking the lead managing collections, student staff, and main-center operations. After many years’ experience, she was well prepared to step into the position of Director in 2010. Her first responsibility was leading the move from the Modern Languages Building where the LRC had been housed since 1971, to the facility in the newly built North Quad Academic and Residential Building. Julie came to the LRC with a strong administrative background, including experience in customer service, supervision, systems implementation, and integration of technology. She has a Masters in Information and Library Science from the University of Michigan School of Information, and a Bachelors of Art in French Language and Literature from the UM Department of Romance Languages. Julie has a love for languages and cultures, fostered by her experiences studying and living abroad. She participated in the Michigan study abroad program in Aix-en-Provence, obtaining a Certificat d'études politiques: Les Relations Internationales from the Université Aix-Marseille. She also spent 15 months in Istanbul Turkey, studying at Bogaziçi University and teaching English.

This event will be held in person in G25 Stimson and will also be streamed live over Zoom (registration required). Join us at the LRC or on Zoom.

The event is free and open to the public. Campus visitors and members of the public must adhere to Cornell's public health requirements for events.