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  • Creating Accessible PDFs

    • 1 hr 7 min 38 s Added:

    Even if a library has been focusing on making its website more accessible, PDF files that patrons download are often overlooked. PDF documents are not inherently accessible and require specific effort to make them accessible. In this session, learn concrete actions you can take to make your library’s PDF content accessible.

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  • Using Digitized Historical Newspaper Collections for Reference Work

    • 1 hr 9 min 54 s Added:

    Digitized newspaper archives such as those of the New York Times, the Chicago Tribune, and hundreds of others, are among the most popular resources in public libraries. Increasingly, digitized local newspapers are coming online as well, offering all kinds of opportunities for improving reference service. Evanston Public Library has recently worked with NewsBank to digitize about a dozen local newspapers dating back to 1872 and extending to the most current issues.

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  • Design for Access-Making Online Content Accessible

    • 1 hr 17 min 44 s Added:

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  • Copyright and Standardized Rights Statements for Digital Collections

    • 1 hr 19 min 55 s Added:

    Copyright can be a difficult task to undertake when it comes to digital collections, especially with uncertainty about legal language and object originations. This webinar will discuss how to make informed copyright decisions with tools available, and how to utilize standardized rights statements for clearer copyright and reuse descriptions.

    Topics:
    • Copyright in digital collections
    • Copyright vs. Public Domain
    • Using RightsStatements.org rights statements
    • How to determine a copyright status
    • Determine what copyfraud is

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  • Digitizing Your Local Newspaper Collections

    • 1 hr 13 min 30 s Added:

    Has your library contemplated digitizing your local newspapers? There are several options available to libraries who are interested in getting their collections online. Tina will provide details on assessing your collections, procuring copyright permission, investigating grant opportunities, setting goals and outcomes, purchasing equipment for in-house projects, and how to pick a company that is the best fit if you choose to outsource the project.

    Topics:
    * Assessing your newspaper collections
    * Copyright permissions

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