SLA WCC

presents

Copyright and You

Tuesday April 8, 2008 
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Georgia Room
The Sandman Hotel
180 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, BC

SLA WCC is pleased to present Paul Whitney, City Librarian for an interesting and practical update on copyright developments in Canada as they impact all types of libraries and all Canadians. If you’ve heard Paul speak at a conference or other event you already know how engaging and humorous his style is…if you haven’t then you’re in for a real treat. Please join us for this session; Paul will be sure to address the copyright concerns of your library environment.

PROGRAM DETAILS

Tuesday April 8, 5:00 – 8:00pm at The Sandman Hotel (180 W Georgia St) in the Georgia Room. This session requires an email RSVP and paid registration. There will be a cash bar and light refreshments will be provided

SPEAKER

Paul Whitney, City Librarian (Vancouver Public Library)

Paul Whitney joined VPL in June 2003 from the Burnaby Public Library where he had been Chief Librarian since 1989. He has been involved in various professional activities since 1989, including serving as President of the Canadian Library Association and the British Columbia Library Association. Presently, he is Chair of the Library and Archives of Canada Council on Access to Information for Print-Disabled Canadians, and a Member of the Canadian Heritage Public Lending Right Commission and the PLR Executive. He is also Chair of the Canadian Urban Library Council Copyright Committee; Chair of the Copyright Forum, which is responsible for addressing digital copyright issues with the Federal Government; and a resource person to the International Federation of Library Associations’ Copyright and Other Legal Matters Committee. In 2002, Paul received the Canadian Library Association’s Outstanding Service to Librarianship Award, and the British Columbia Library Association President’s Award for contributions to the Association. In 2001, he received the University of British Columbia’s School of Library, Archival and Information Studies Alumni Service and Leadership Award.

REGISTRATION

To pay by cheque, please complete the online registration form <http://www.sla.org/chapter/cwcn/programs/regform2004.htm> and mail it (as soon as you can), with your payment (cheque made out to SLA WCC), to:

Lesley Perkins
Canada Border Services Agency

Pacific Region Enforcement Centre
700- 300 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, BC
V6B 6C8

To pay by credit card, select the appropriate category to below.

FEES

For SLA members, students, and those between jobs

$28

For non-members

$35

RSVP

Please send an email to Lesley.perkins@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca indicating that you’re attending this session, and whether or not you are an SLA member. This will help to ensure we have sufficient space and refreshments for everyone. Thank you!

Thank you to our sponsor FPinfomart for generously supporting this event.