Copyright in libraries can be confusing, especially when it comes to knowing your rights concerning the digitization of archival and special collections. This workshop will address basic copyright considerations and fair use cases that can be made when assessing the copyright status and access of digitized collections online.

This workshop will provide an introduction to:

• Digitization equipment and software options
• Digitization standards and best practices
• Materials selection and handling
• Common and less common digitization scenarios

The second half of the digitization portion will include a hands-on component where participants will have the opportunity to utilize scanning and photography equipment.

Participants are welcome to bring a few objects from their own collections to use during the hands-on portion of the workshop.

Presenter: Keila Zayas Ruiz is the Program Director for the Sunshine State Digital Network, since 2017 she has been working with institutions from around the state of Florida to help them share their digital cultural heritage collections to the Digital Public Library of America. She manages the day-to-day operations of the network, conducts outreach, and training related to digital collections, copyright, and metadata creation. She holds a MLIS from the Florida State University.

Presenter: Stuart Rochford is the Imaging Librarian at Florida State University Libraries’ Digital Library Center, where he has worked since 2011. He holds a BFA in Photography and Graphic Design and an MLIS degree from FSU. Prior to his library career, Stuart worked as a professional photographer and graphic designer. He is a certified Phase One Cultural Heritage Specialist and has toured numerous digital production studios across the country, observing industry best practices and innovative approaches to digitization.

Workshop Location: State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota - 5840 26th St. W., Bradenton, FL 34207 (Bradenton Campus, Bld. 3 Room 3-142) 

Lunch will be on your own, a lunch sugestions list is attached.