8:45 am – 9:45 am

Registration
with Continental Breakfast

9:45 am – 10:00 am

Welcome and Opening Remarks
Gohar Ashoughian, University Librarian
William Owen, Director Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology 

10:00 am – 10:45 am

Keynote Address
Howard Knopf
Imagine All the Freedom

The Canadian library and educational community operates under the weight, constraint, significant restrictions and costs imposed by the Copyright Act and, increasingly, by the Copyright Board. Canadian researchers, teachers, students and the general public pay more money for less access than their counterparts in countries with which Canada needs to compete. In many instances, rational risk aversion has developed into irrational role reversal.  How has this situation arisen? What can be done about it?

Powerful interests are intent upon repealing fair dealing in Canada. Leading institutions that should be vigorously defending fair dealing and fighting against excessive tariffs are arguably not doing so effectively. Imagine all the freedom if Canada were to adopt a regime that would actually serve the needs of those who need to teach, learn and engage in research at all ages and stages in their lives...

Imagine.

10:45 am – 11:00 am

 Coffee Break

11:00 am – 12:30 pm

TalkShop
Moderator Paul Stacey

There have been several changes and significant events in the copyright arena recently: introduction of Bill-C32, Access Copyright Post-Secondary Educational Institution Tariff, 2011-2013, discussions around Fair Dealing and policies. This interactive TalkShop is intended to open a discussion and conversation with ABC Conference delegates related to these issues and to generate questions for the Panel Discussion later in the program. The conference planning committee will also send a message in advance to ABC Copyright listserv to solicit questions in anticipation of the Panel Discussion. These questions obtained in advance by the conference planning committee will also be used to shape the Panel conversation. By using clickers, the TalkShop moderator will prioritize questions and identify issues for the Panel Discussion.

12:30 pm – 1:30 pm

Lunch Break

1:30 pm – 3:30 pm

New Era of Copyright:  Mapping Uncharted Territory
Panel Discussion moderated by Tracey Summerville
Panelists to date:  Sam Trosow, Robert Tiessen, Greg Halseth

Our life has moved so much into digital environment; we are so connected these days and so unwired at the same time. Our computers and mobile devices have the capacity to connect us with myriad of resources in electronic format used for teaching, learning and research anytime and anywhere. We use these devices for entertainment; we pack hundreds of books on our iPads, Kindles, and other readers. Educational institutions adopt modern pedagogies and innovative e-learning practices. Have we entered this digital world with an analog Copyright Act? Are we trying to chart a new territory for a new reality and new era of Copyright? What does the Access Copyright Tariff mean for us and what does it offer (or not)?  What would Bill C-32 have brought?  What kind of Fair Dealing and Copyright policies should we adopt?  These are the questions we would like to open and explore with our panelists and audience in this interactive panel discussion.

Cocktails & Conference Dinner (at Ramada Hotel)

9:00 am - 10:00 am

Continental Breakfast

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Workshop 1: Developing Copyright Guidelines

Facilitator:  Nancy Pardoe

The filing of Access Copyright’s proposed tariff in June 2010 and the expiration of the existing license in December 2010 have forced post-secondary educational institutions to review their use of copyrighted materials, both as individual users and for the purposes of teaching and learning.  Are there “one size fits all” copyright guidelines for post-secondary educational institutions?  Which is a better choice to use when reviewing current copyright guidelines and procedures: the AUCC/ACCC Fair Dealing Policy or the CAUT Use of Copyrighted Materials Guidelines?  Is the AUCC/ACCC policy really the best choice to minimize risk to an institution?  There are no simple answers to these questions. 

This workshop will present examples drawn from post-secondary institutions that have reviewed and formalized their copyright guidelines to adapt to the changes that have taken place over the last year.   Benefits and risks to these approaches will be discussed.

Workshop 2:  Compliance and Clearance
Facilitator:  Heather Martin

How can institutions ensure their copying practices are compliant in a confusing and rapidly changing copyright environment?   The key is establishing a set of clearly defined practices and procedures that strike the right balance between exercising our rights as users of copyrighted material, and respecting the rights of creators by obtaining copyright clearance when necessary and appropriate.

Seeking permission for copying is often seen as the solution of last resort when considering our copyright options; however, it is an important component of an institution’s copyright policy. 

This workshop examines the essential components required in setting up a copyright clearance unit and establishing policies and workflows that will ensure consistency and result in success.  It outlines the steps involved in obtaining permissions, the record-keeping required, and the resources needed to establish an effective service model.  It also addresses the challenges that are frequently faced when establishing a copyright clearance process, such as managing costs, getting timely responses from publishers, and eliciting cooperation and buy-in from the user community.

Lunch Break

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

The Opportunity Side of Open
Paul Stacey

This presentation will explore the opportunities associated with converging forces of open source software, open access research publishing, open government/data, open educational resources, and open pedagogies. The combined impact of these "open" initiatives is of growing strategic importance in higher education as institutions look for alternative and creative ways of enhancing their education offerings through digital technologies. Within this larger strategic context of open particular emphasis will be placed on the potential of open educational resources as a creative alternative to traditional Access Copyright sourced course materials. Intellectual property, copyright and licensing aspects of open educational resources will be described and demystified. Open educational resource examples from within BC and from around the world will be used to illustrate the rich and diverse range of resources already available for free and immediate use. Tips on sourcing open educational resources and using them in whole or in part will be provided including urls, web sites and search engines. Emergent models for developing open educational resources and using them as the basis for degrees will be presented along with future trends and directions.

2:30 pm - 2:45 pm

Conference Wrap Up and Closing Remarks

ABC Copyright Annual General Meeting

Walking Tour of UNBC Campus