Word got out this weekend that a Facebook data set consisting of personally-identifiable information for 533 million users (including about...
Extending Canada’s copyright term: the “consultation” and our submission
The Canadian government launched a consultation related to the upcoming extension of the copyright term in Canada (from life of...
Collections and Remixes and Reuse: Digging into Open Educational Resources and Creative Commons Licences
Wherein I dig into the grubby details of Creative Commons licence compatibility and remixing creative works. Hopefully you’ll come away feeling more confident about using and remixing works…. feeling like, you know, water off a duck’s back.
I am working towards a Creative Commons certificate, which means doing a lot of homework related to the Commons, open...
It’s fun to reach for the stars, but usually a simple table, posted online, is a good way to share your work.
Open letter from the York University Faculty Association’s Librarians and Archivists to the Toronto Public Library
“At a time when all libraries struggle to demonstrate relevance and when public libraries have shown great leadership by transforming into innovative accessible hubs for all equity-seeking groups, you have let us down.”
The curious case of free-speech-loving librarians who don’t think the Toronto Public Library should provide space for Meghan Murphy: Part Two
Meghan Murphy will be appearing at the Toronto Public Library’s Palmerston branch on October 29, despite outcries from the local...
The curious case of free-speech-loving librarians who don’t think the Toronto Public Library should provide space for Meghan Murphy: Part One
Part one of a two-part series about the Toronto Public Library’s decision to host Meghan Murphy in their space. This part links to some responses to the situation before presenting one of the reasons why I think Vickery Bowles has made a terrible mistake.
Wherein I commit to doing what I advocate, as a librarian, by shifting to open, online creation of academic work.
Copyleft and Canadian graduate theses: an open letter on openness
Wherein my adventures in assigning a Creative Commons licence to my Master’s thesis are captured for the benefit of others. You do not have to do the default!
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