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Specialist in Copyright Course

What will I learn?

Enhance your expertise with our Copyright Specialist Course, tailored for Library Science professionals in Ireland. Delve into licensing agreements, permissions, and the core principles of copyright. Become proficient in understanding the public domain, Creative Commons licences, and fair dealing applications. Learn to manage real-world copyright situations, develop library policies compliant with Irish law, and stay informed about legal updates. Create practical copyright guides and resources for your users. This focused, high-quality course equips you to navigate copyright issues with assurance and accuracy.

Apoia's Advantages

Online and lifetime access to courses
Certificate aligned with educational standards
Printable PDF summaries
Online support always available
Select and arrange the chapters you'd like to study
Set your own course workload
Instant feedback on practical activities
Study at your convenience, no internet required

Develop skills

Strengthen the development of the practical skills listed below

Master licensing agreements: Effectively navigate and negotiate library licensing terms specific to the Irish context.

Understand copyright basics: Grasp the fundamental elements and scope of Irish copyright law.

Identify public domain works: Differentiate between content in the public domain and protected works under Irish law.

Apply fair dealing principles: Assess and implement fair dealing practices in Irish library settings.

Develop copyright policies: Create and implement compliance strategies for Irish libraries, ensuring adherence to Irish copyright legislation.

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.