Access to copyrighted work for people who are visually impaired

IFLA (the international library association) supports better access to copyrighted material for people who are visually impaired and people with print disabilities.

Along with other key organisations and individual advocates, IFLA urges the WIPO member states to agree on an effective treaty. The Diplomatic Conference commences today in Marrakesh.

http://www.ifla.org/node/7751

Copyright & the Digital Economy

The Copyright & the Digital Economy discussion paper is now available from the ALRC’s (Australian Law Reform Commission) website

http://www.alrc.gov.au/publications/copyright-and-digital-economy-dp-79

It contains information about the findings to date of the Commission, as well as details about proposals for law reform – in particular of the Copyright Act, and the notion of "fair use" of copyright material.

Public submissions are invited.

Movies & TV Series

We have some great new DVDs including:

The Hunger Games

Game of Thrones

The Walking Dead

Bridesmaids

Skyfall

My Week with Marilyn

Come and check them out. You may find something to relieve the end of term stress.

Project 13

Library & Information Week coincides with National Cyber Security Awareness Week.

Yesterday (20/05/2013) Project 13 was launched.

Project 13 aims to help keep children safe online, and is an initiative of Australian library associations, government, philanthropic and corporate partners.

Follow the link for facts & tips about cyber safety and wellbeing.

http://www.esmart.org.au/project13/Pages/default.aspx

It’s Library and Information Week 2013.

Please join us on Thursday morning @11am in the Baulkham Hills Library for a celebratory morning tea.

Tonight is the WSI Student Excellence 2013 Awards Night.
Best of luck to all our Baulkham Hills and Castle students.

The event will be hosted by Wippa - of Nova FM fame - who is our wsi ambassador.

The library is changing.

At Baulkham Hills the desks from the back area of the library have been removed.

There is a lot of empty space on the shelves.