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Department of Research Collections

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The library is open to BGC students, faculty, and staff during these hours:

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The BGC Department of Research Collections comprises the Library, Study Collection, and Archive, representing a comprehensive range of diverse research resources across a range of media in support of the advanced scholarly study of material culture. Bringing these three entities together aligns the institution’s collection with its approach to research, which challenges traditional boundaries, centers the object, and emphasizes interdisciplinarity. To learn more about each facet of the DRC, click on the links below.

This workshop will discuss the concept of fair use doctrine as it applies to images, the difference between copyrighted and public domain works, the concept of transformative use, and the factors used in fair use analysis. Navigating artists’ rights will also be covered. Hands-on activities are included. Led by Barb Elam, Digital Collections Metadata Librarian and Study Collection Manager and Alexis Mucha, Associate Director of Sales, Marketing, & Rights for Publication. Led by Barb Elam and Alexis Mucha.

Location: Object Lab

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