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Fair Use Victory Advances a Future of Accessibility for All

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

HathiTrust, a unanimous three-judge panel concluded that digitizing books in order to enhance research and provide access to individuals with print disabilities is lawful on the grounds of fair use —that is, a limitation and exception to the exclusive rights granted by copyright law to the author of a creative work ( Section 107 of the U.S.

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Getting Close to a Treaty!

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

The latest session of the Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (SCCR) at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) just concluded last week. Here are our recommendations to WBU, to inform the next round(s) of negotiation based on the 11/23 draft.

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5 Keys to Effective Knowledge Transfer for Nonprofits

Wild Apricot

Whether the movement of information is one-way (knowledge transfer) or a two-way flow (knowledge exchange), an organizations ability to pursue its core mission can depend in large part on effective communication. and give them the information that is most useful to them, then follow up to ensure that your message wont be forgotten.

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ASU Lodestar Center Blog: Research Friday: "Really, How Many.

ASU Lodestar Center

As part of a continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit expert from our academic faculty to highlight a research report or study and discuss how it can inform and improve day-to-day nonprofit practice. The main point of comparison is information on volunteering from the Current Population Survey (CPS), conducted by the U.S.

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ASU Lodestar Center Blog: Research Friday: "Is Religious Giving.

ASU Lodestar Center

As part of a continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit expert from our academic faculty to highlight a research report or study and discuss how it can inform and improve day-to-day nonprofit practice. posted by Pat Lewis , Senior Professional in Residence ASU Lodestar Center Welcome to Research Friday !

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Reflections on Extension 2.0 Webinar

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

But I was constantly faced with technical glitches, particularly with Internet access. Someone on the call had moderator access and was able to flip the slides (I had them memorized) and they also read any of the questions in the chat line to me. Full of copyright issues. Remember that "aztex ascii garbage."?

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ASU Lodestar Center Blog: Can You Teach a Watchdog New Tricks?

ASU Lodestar Center

To make matters worse, Charity Navigator seemed standoffish and unwilling to work with the field or adjust its approach despite some pretty obvious shortcomings in its methods. The Holy Grail for an informational watchdog like Charity Navigator is to actually (gasp!) So, what kinds of information, if not outcomes?

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