Introduction
This website, the Copyright for Librarians wiki, works as the central location in which you will be able to access all the information that will support you during the course. This hub explains how this online course is going to work, the calendar for any open sessions of the course, on which platforms you will find the information you need, etc. Whenever you need assistance, come to the wiki to be guided to the correct places!
The Copyright for Librarians Distance Learning Course consists of:
(1) self-taught course modules hosted on Connexions, which can be studied online or printed on demand at any time, and
(2) assignments in the form of sets of questions to be answered after studying the modules, hosted on the Rotisserie, a platform for online discussion which can be programmed in advance for future open or closed sessions of questions, answers and group discussion.
(3) user guidelines accessible on this website.
How to get started with the platforms
For each module, you will start by reading the textbook on Connexions according to the calendar developed by your instructor or institution for your session.
You should follow the calendar to know when each round of questions will start and end, and schedule your work accordingly. You will receive emails with assignment questions and deadlines for posting your answers on the Rotisserie.
You should follow the calendar to know when each round of questions will start and end, in order to schedule your work and post your answers on time.
The course textbook on Connexions can be accessed at anytime, while questions and answers rounds hosted on the Rotisserie are organized for limited time frames.
Sessions
This website gathers all the material needed to follow the course modules as a learner, and to implement the course as an institution.
Institutions and learners may create pages for each new class or Rotisserie session, with a calendar for study and assignments. An open space is available for learners and instructors' comments.
The first thing you should do to get started as a learner or a teacher is to read this wiki and explore the platforms Connexions and Rotisserie, in order to understand how the course is organized, what tools are involved in this learning process, and to decide how you will use these resources.
You may read some or all of the textbook modules hosted on Connexions.
You may complement the textbook resource with assignments, research questions and participation in online group discussion, if a session has been open on the Rotisserie and is available in the calendar section of this website.
As an instructor, you can create a new session at any time by reusing the questions we provide, you may also update your own questions or use other distance learning platforms.
As a student, you should register to a Rotisserie session in order to receive assignment questions by email according to a calendar which will have been programmed in advance.
Please note that Rotisserie sessions are not moderated by the authors of the textbook, and that neither the Berkman Center nor Harvard University will be able to provide any tutoring, evaluation, diploma or certificate to registered students. These tasks and services may be provided by any other institution willing to implement this course.
Quick Access
The textbook modules are available both on Connexions and on this wiki