Nancy Sims

About me

I'm the Libraries' subject specialist on copyright issues. I am a real-live librarian, with several years' experience working in academic libraries. I'm also a lawyer, and am fascinated by the pervasiveness of copyright issues in modern life. My job is to help individuals and groups throughout the University community understand how copyright may affect their work. To that end, I provide education through our copyright website and workshop programming (see links), custom information sessions on request, and small group and individual consultations. I do not provide direct legal representation; I can help individuals determine when they may need to hire an attorney for themselves, and can help U-M units know when to consult with University legal counsel.

Twitter: @CopyrightLibn

Education

JD, University of Michigan Law School
MLIS, Rutgers University

Selected Presentations and Publications

Upcoming:
Sept 12 & 13, Workshop, UIUC, Urbana, IL
October 28 , Copyright for the Digital Age, Midwest Conference on Asian Affairs, St. Paul, MN (with Setsuko Noguchi)
November 11, Visiting Scholar, Brigham Young University

Recent:
April 1, Lies, Damned Lies, and Copyright (Mis)Information: Empowering Faculty by Addressing Key Points of Confusion, ACRL National Conference, Philadelphia, PA
March 28, Copyright Practicum for Librarians and Visual Resources Curators, VRA + ARLIS/NA Conference, Minneapolis, MN
March 17, Debunking the DMCA: DVDs and Digital Devices - with Scott Spicer, Library Technology Conference, St. Paul, MN (with Scott Spicer) See Video
March 16, Can I Use That? Fair Use and Other Copyright Principles and Practice for Library Staff, Library Technology Conference, St. Paul, MN