Emily Goodhand
Emily is the Copyright and Compliance Officer at the University of Reading. Emily specialises in delivering copyright education to staff and students, developing policies and advising on aspects of copyright and licensing. She particularly enjoys engaging with the law and providing appropriate guidance on a range of complex issues, including third party material and rights clearance. Emily is a keen user of social media and was listed in the Times as one of the Top Ten legal tweeters for her @copyrightgirl Twitter channel. She is also currently the Vice-Chair of the Libraries and Archives Copyright Alliance and led LACA"s submission of evidence to the Hargreaves Review.
Articles by Emily Goodhand:
Copyright law changes afoot
Friday, 9th March 2012
Copyright: a subject that has the ability to inspire fear, uncertainty and dread in the hearts of information practitioners. Most will encounter it during the course of their professional career; some even inherit it as a "poisoned chalice", taking on the heavy duty (and often thankless task) of ensuring licence compliance.
Proposed changes to copyright law and what they would mean for your organisation
Thursday, 1st March 2012
Copyright: a subject that has the ability to inspire fear, uncertainty and dread in the hearts of information practitioners. Most will encounter it during the course of their professional career; some even inherit it as a "poisoned chalice", taking on the heavy duty (and often thankless task) of ensuring licence compliance.
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