In this workshop, attendees will learn about the legal relationships between author, publisher and reader in order to understand how to protect one’s own intellectual property rights as authors, to respect others' rights, and to interpret common provisions in publisher agreements. Additionally, we will review the strengths and weaknesses of various publishing models including open access and best practices for locating and evaluating open access publication venues.

Christine Fruin is Scholarly Communication and Digital Projects Manager at Atla, a membership association of librarians and information professionals committed to advancing the study of and promoting worldwide scholarly communication in religion and theology. Drawing upon her education and experience as an attorney, she has worked for over a decade as an academic librarian dedicated to promoting access to and use of diverse collections through utilization of fair use, open access and responsible licensing. Fruin is a frequent author and speaker on copyright in online education, fair use in higher education and open and public access. Her other interests include use of media in online education, information law and policy in libraries, and collection development/management. Prior to joining Atla, Christine has served as Scholarly Communication Librarian at the University of Florida and Direction of Collection and Research Services at the University of Illinois Springfield.