Join us for this one-of-a-kind game show where pop culture meets copyright law! Watch our celebrity faculty contestants tackle the four factors of fair use — Purpose and Character, Nature of the Work, Amount and Substantiality, and Effect on the Market — to see who can best analyze real-world scenarios.
Creative Commons materials are shared under licenses that allowusers to legally use, distribute, and sometimes modify them. However, they must still follow specific copyright terms, such as attribution, non-commercial use, or restrictions on derivative works. Copyright guru Dr. Patrick Newell will help you navigate and interpret these requirements in this first presentation of the Copyright Seminar Series from Meriam Library.
Whatcha mean? What’s a zine? A zine (short for magazine) is a small, handmade, often counter-culture folded booklet that can express a message or share information about a topic (or whatever you want). In this workshop, and with the help of the Art and Art History Department, we'll teach you about zines and then help you create your own! Supplies and snacks will be provided.
PubMed is a free resource supporting the search and retrieval of biomedical and life sciences literature. It’s a really BIG database. This workshop will take you through how to find research articles and navigate different areas of the database like filters, subject searching, and wildcards to get at the best search results.
Westlaw is the leading legal database that provides laws, cases, and journals. Join Political Science Librarian Jodi Shepherd to learn about the platform and essential legal research techniques, such as KeyCite and case law searching.
The holidays are right around the corner, and finals are lurking on the horizon. Stress Less with Meriam Library in November and December with fun activities, hidden gems, and opportunities to take a mental break!
Learn how to use the library catalog to find scholarly articles and journals to improve your papers.
Taught by Librarian Patrick Newell
This lecture, presented by renowned Tolkien scholar and writer Professor Bradford Lee Eden (Interim Dean of Meriam Library), will explore the magnum opus of J.R.R. Tolkien—the 60,000-year history of Middle-earth leading up to the events of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. Known among Tolkien scholars as the legendarium, this body of work includes The Silmarillion, published in 1978 by Tolkien’s son Christopher, as well as the 12-volume History of Middle-earth series that Christopher later compiled and edited.
Dr. Jinsong Zhang (Chemistry and Biochemistry) and Dr. Kun Zhang (Civil Engineering) will present the results of their 2020 Lantis University Professor Award. Thinking outside of the box, these professors assessed and created a road pothole-patching material made from used cooking oil, plastic and reclaimed asphalt.
Come read an excerpt of your favorite banned book (no more than two minutes, please) at the first floor Research Commons. Free food and refreshments! All participants who read will receive a FREE tote bag emblazoned with the message, "I READ BANNED BOOKS" from the amazing Pedal Press Art Cooperative. Learn more about all the books that are being challenged here.