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Harvey Thorleifson, Chair
Minnesota Geological Survey
Carrie Jennings, Vice Chair
Minnesota Geological Survey
David Bush, Technical Program Chair
University of West Georgia
Jim Miller, Field Trip Chair
University of Minnesota Duluth
Curtis M. Hudak, Sponsorship Chair
Foth Infrastructure & Environment, LLC

Paper No. 6

Presentation Time: 9:30 AM

COPYRIGHT UNCERTAINTY AND GEOSCIENCE INFORMATION

CLEMENT, Gail, Texas A&M Libraries, Texas A&M University, 5000 TAMU, College Station, TX 77843, gclement@library.tamu.edu

The universe of geoscience information contains a rich variety of content: textual works such as journal articles, books, or monographs; visual materials including maps and imagery; digital multimedia from video to 3-D models, and data resources for use in myriad computer applications. While sophisticated online services and desktop applications make it easier than ever to access a wide range of useful content, legal restrictions may control how geoinformation may be used, modified, distributed and displayed. This presentation provides an overview of the copyright and licensing issues most commonly associated with geoinformation, and offers a few strategies for dealing with copyright uncertainty in the digital age.

Session No. 223

Geoscience Information/Communication: Printed Past, Digital Future—We Hold the Key

Wednesday, 12 October 2011: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM

Room 101DE (Minneapolis Convention Center)

Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs. Vol. 43, No. 5, p.537

© Copyright 2011 The Geological Society of America (GSA), all rights reserved. Permission is hereby granted to the author(s) of this abstract to reproduce and distribute it freely, for noncommercial purposes. Permission is hereby granted to any individual scientist to download a single copy of this electronic file and reproduce up to 20 paper copies for noncommercial purposes advancing science and education, including classroom use, providing all reproductions include the complete content shown here, including the author information. All other forms of reproduction and/or transmittal are prohibited without written permission from GSA Copyright Permissions.

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