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Christine Fruin
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Scholarly Communication and Digital Initiatives Manager
Institution:
Atla
Drawing upon her education and experience as an attorney and as an academic librarian, Christine strives to promote access to and use of scholarly research and diverse special and archival collections through the utilization of open access publishing, understanding of fair use and other rights under copyright law, implementation of open source infrastructure, and the practice of responsible licensing. She is a frequent speaker and author on copyright in online education, fair use in higher education, and open and public access. Her other interests include the use of media in online education, information law and policy in libraries, and collection development/management.
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SCOOP: Open Education Week 2023
In this month's SCOOP, we discuss open education resources in observance of Open Education Week 2023.
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Atla Seeks New Editor in Chief for Summary of Proceedings
Atla's publication 'Summary of Proceedings' is seeking an Editor in Chief. This role oversees the submission of individual contributions, reviews contributions, and ensures successful publication.
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SCOOP: Fair Use Week 2023 – Fair Use Myths and Facts
In this month's SCOOP, we discuss the myths and facts of fair use in copyright, in observance of Fair Use Week 2023.
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SCOOP: The Year in Scholarly Communication – 2022 Edition
In this month's SCOOP column, we look back on what happened in 2022 in scholarly communication, both within Atla and in the larger community.
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SCOOP: Guidelines on Inclusive Language & Images in Scholarly Communication
In this month's SCOOP, we give a summary of C4DISC's Guidelines on Inclusive Language and Images in Scholarly Communication.
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Notes from the Road: Kentucky and Ohio
While in Kentucky and Ohio, Atla Scholarly Communication & Digital Initiatives Manager Christine Fruin visited a few Atla member institutions.
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SCOOP: Time to Leave CONTU Behind
In this month's SCOOP, we discuss if it's time for librarians to stop relying on the outdated CONTU and revisit Section 108.
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SCOOP: Theological Librarians are…Digital Collectors
In this month's SCOOP, we discuss theological librarians as digital collectors and some ways to get involved in digital collecting.
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Atla Digitization Grant Program Accepting Applications for 2023 Funding
The Atla Digitization Grant Program is open again! Apply for funding by February 17, 2023.
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