TCDL 2025

A workshops ticket is required to attend this session.

Description
Copyright plays a crucial role in fostering access to knowledge, yet navigating its complexities, including fair use, public domain, library licensing, and Creative Commons licenses, can sometimes feel overwhelming. This workshop transforms learning about copyright into an engaging and interactive experience.

Part 1: Understanding Copyright, Fair Use, and Open Licensing
Through a series of brief presentations with engaging review games, attendees will explore:
Fundamentals of Creative Commons licenses
Leveraging fair use and public domain materials for education and research
Library licensing’s role in providing legal access to content

Part 2: The Copyright Quest
Following the presentation and mini-games, participants will put their knowledge retention to the test in an escape room-style game. Working in teams, attendees will solve puzzles and unlock clues, applying their understanding of copyright, fair use, and library and open licensing concepts to be the first team to complete the Copyright Quest and win the grand prize. The final game will reinforce key takeaways while adding an element of play and collaboration, all in pursuit of affordable higher education for our students.

Why This Workshop?
This session blends education and gamification to provide an enjoyable, informative introduction to copyright. In this workshop, we make a sometimes-complex topic more accessible and fun by incorporating an escape room activity to ensure that attendees walk away with practical knowledge they can apply in their own institutions. Attendees will be able to increase access and community impact by utilizing the concepts they learn to benefit their students.

A workshops ticket is required to attend this session.

This workshop offers a practical, people-centered approach to making your work easier and more sustainable. Process management provides a structured framework for analyzing, designing, and optimizing workflows to meet organizational needs. Unlike project management, which focuses on delivering specific outcomes, process management emphasizes continuous improvement and efficiency within the systems that sustain digital library and archive operations.

But process management isn’t just about workflows—it’s about fostering clarity, collaboration, and meaningful impact. This workshop will show how refining everyday processes can reduce stress, empower teams, and help you and your organization thrive. Participants will learn how to identify and address bottlenecks, streamline processes, adopt tools that truly support their work, and establish sustainable practices that allow them to focus on what matters most.

Drawing insights from the author's recent book, this session provides a comprehensive foundation for implementing process-oriented solutions tailored to digital library ecosystems. Through interactive exercises, relatable case studies, and hands-on practice with effective methodologies, attendees will leave equipped with actionable strategies to lighten their workload, strengthen their teams, and build more resilient systems.