Intellectual Rights / Copyright

Pike, G. (2010).  Copyright: a partial victory for Georgia State. Information Today, 27(10). 


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Abstract of the Article:

                Pike (2010) discusses the lawsuit between Georgia State University (GSU) and Cambridge University Press, at al. (CUP). In the case, GSU was accused of violating the copyright of CUP by unauthorized copying of “excerpts and articles from journals” of the latter’s published works; said materials were scanned and distributed through the university’s electronic course reserved and course-web system   GSU, on the other hand, invoked the fair use doctrine, in which the materials are used for instructional purposes only.  The court decided in favor of GSU, stating the latter does not encouraged infringement, especially that the university has an established Copyright Policy.

3 Things I learned:

1.       The imperative of having copyright or information policy for any organization since it serves as guide for proper use of information.

2.       Instituting and implementing policies are two different activities. An organization’s adherence to the fair use doctrine necessitates an accompanying obligation to strictly and consistently implement rules pertaining to the use of information.

3.       In approaching the issue of infringement to copyright, one must consider not just the nature of the user but also the use of the material itself.   

Application / Implication:

                I take information literacy as a personal advocacy but I must be more active in translating it in a concrete and tangible manner, especially in my work place.  

The Internet and Implications to Libraries

Partridge, H., Lee, J., and Munro C. (2010). Becoming “librarian 2.0”: the skills, knowledge, and attributes required by library and information professionals in Web. 2.0 world (and beyond). Library Trends, 59(1-2), 315-335.  

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Abstract of the Article:

  Partridge et al. (2010) explores the implication of the development of Web 2.0 to librarians.  From a focus-group study of librarians and information professionals in Australia, the following characteristics are the expected qualities that Librarian 2.0 must possess, viz: has an awareness and understanding of emerging technology, has a zest for lifelong learning, has good research and analytical skills, has good written and oral communication skills in various formats and media, a team-player, user-focus, business savvy, and pro-active. 

3 Things I learned:

1.       Stephen (2006) concept of Librarian 2.0 as someone who “plans for his or her users; embraces Web 2.0 tools; controls ‘techno lust’; makes good, yet fast decisions; is a trends potter;  gets content… (and) never stops dreaming about the best library service”

2.       The development of Web 2.0 has raised the bar of how librarians and information professionals perceived themselves.

3.       Focus group discussion is a good methodology if one wants an intensive study of how a certain group of people would perceive a situation. Results from this kind of studies should be analyzed from the contextual and thematic levels.

Application / Implication:

    Many are the challenges that await librarians nowadays.  Thus, studying to become a librarian does not stop in passing the board examination, God willing of course.  The challenge is far harder when I commit myself to an insatiable lifelong desire to learn brought by the very nature and dynamics of the central object of the discipline --- information.   Perhaps for many, to say the phrase is consummation of all hard work but for others it is simply the beginning: so help me, God.

Computer and Internet Security

Trim, P.R.J. (2005). Managing computer security issues: preventing and limiting future threats and disasters. Disaster Prevention and Management, 14(4), 493-505.

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Abstract of the Article:


     Trim (2005) posits that senior management should view security as a ‘core activity’ of any organization. The cost of losing valuable information and eventually paralyzing the operations of an organization far outweighs the cost of institutionalizing a holistic and pro-active security policy. Its necessity is underscored not just by the proliferation of organized criminal syndicates and terrorist groups but also by treats emanating from the functional-structure of the organization itself. Hence, cooperation with law enforcement agencies, continuous staff training, and establishment of risk assessment and corporate intelligence policy are essential elements of organizational security policy.  

3 Things I learned:

1.       Corporate intelligence, which is defined as “the acquisition of knowledge using human, electronic and other means, and the interpretation of knowledge relating to the environment, both internal and external, in which the organization operates. It provides selected staff within the organization with up-to-date and accurate information, which allows strategists to develop and implement policy so that the organization maintains and/or gains a competitive advantage in the marketplace. It also provides a mechanism for implementing counter-intelligence measures to safeguard corporate data and secrets".   

2.       Installation of information – security infrastructure and software (firewall, anti-virus etc.) solves only half of the problem; the other half is dependent on the attitude of the people within the organization.

3.     The concept of organizational security has internal and external dimensions.  It should be addressed in a holistic manner by the senior management and in every level or functional component of the organization by the employees. 


  

Application / Implication:


     Having learned about the nature of organizational security, I would be more careful in my use of the Internet for I may unknowingly put organizational and personal information at risk. This further strengthened my advocacy for information literacy, where responsibility and accountability are crucial components.  

Apologetic Beginning

When Ma'am Sharon said that the class is required to make a blog for our weekly entries, I was telling myself, "oh no!  another another blog site to neglect"!!! But my alter ego, who happens to be the more rational and diligent one, was shouting: "HOPE NOT"!

Enough for my long introduction, truth is, I just misplaced the hard copy of my article and I was not able to keep a soft copy of it (dahi-dahilan). But I promise to look for it tomorrow and hopefully, I'd be able to get things done for this blog.   

For now, sorry naman!