Episode 1: The Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for Software Preservation: Why and How
Channel: Software Preservation Network
Date: 2019-03-10

In this introduction to the webinar series about using the Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for Software Preservation, you’ll learn: What the Code is; What the copyright doctrine of fair use is; How it addresses problems such as making preservation copies, patron access onsite and remotely, sharing software with other institutions, and providing access to source code; and Why best practices codes are a robust, reliable guide to practice.

Speakers include members of the Code of Best Practices for Software Preservation research team: Patricia Aufderheide (American University), Peter Jaszi (American University), Krista Cox (Association of Research Libraries), and Brandon Butler (University of Virginia, Software Preservation Network)

The Fair Use Code & Other Legal Tools for Software Preservation webinar series will examine the Code of Best Practices for Fair Use in Software Preservation and surrounding legal issues in greater depth. The webinar is jointly hosted by the Association of Research Libraries and the Software Preservation Network.