My first blog posting!

Currently at Lakeland College the Library has the responsibility of providing assistance with staff/student queries relating to copyright. One of our staff members serves as the access copyright contact person for the College and she participates on a copyright listserv, distributes information received from access copyright, and posts signs at the photocopiers, etc. She also fields questions on copyright from internal clients and answers them to the best of her ability and/or directs them to the appropriate person (such as the Chair or Dean).

We are taking a look at this area of work, and considering the time and level of expertise involved in carrying out these duties. We'd be very interested in hearing how others are handling copyright in their institutions.

Is print and/or digital copyright a library responsibility in your organization? If it is, who is primarily responsible for disseminating information and fielding questions in this regard?

If it isn't a library responsibility, which unit in your organization is managing copyright concerns?

Many thanks in advance for any information you can provide. Your help is much appreciated!

Margo