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Specialist in Copyright Course

What will I learn?

Sharpen your copyright know-how with our Copyright Specialist Training Course, made especially for library workers. We go deep into licensing deals, permission seeking, and the basic rules of copyright. You'll learn about things that are in the public domain, Creative Commons, and how 'fair dealing' (fair use) works. You'll get to grips with handling real-life copyright situations, making library guidelines, and keeping up with the latest changes in the law. Plus, you'll learn to create helpful copyright guides and resources. This course is straight to the point, top quality, and will give you the confidence to handle tricky copyright issues like a pro.

Apoia's Unique Features

Online course accessible for life
Certificate compliant with educational standards
Printable PDF summaries
Online support always available
Select and arrange the chapters you wish to study
Set your own course workload
Instant feedback on practical activities
Study at your convenience, without needing internet access

Develop skills

Strengthen the development of the practical skills listed below

Master licensing deals: Learn how to understand and negotiate licensing terms for your library properly.

Understand copyright basics: Get a good grasp of the main parts and scope of copyright law.

Know what's in the public domain: Be able to tell the difference between content that's free to use and content that's protected.

Use 'fair dealing' (fair use) the right way: Figure out how to properly apply 'fair dealing' rules in library work.

Make copyright guidelines: Develop rules and ways to make sure your library follows copyright law.

Suggested summary

Workload: between 4 and 360 hours

Before starting, you can change the chapters and the workload.

  • Choose which chapter to start with
  • Add or remove chapters
  • Increase or decrease the course workload

Examples of chapters you can add

You will be able to generate more chapters like the examples below

This is a free course, focused on personal and professional development. It is not equivalent to a technical, undergraduate, or postgraduate course, but offers practical and relevant knowledge for your professional journey.