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Caroline Donadio, Associate, Digital Asset Management, Perkins Eastman, New York (U.S.)<\/h3>

This course exceeded my expectations! It helped me clarify and prioritize key copyright initiatives and gave me the tools and confidence to lead copyright conversations within my firm. (May 2025)<\/p>

Nora Sawyer \u2014 Information Specialist, Cornerstone Research (U.S.)<\/h3>

I was blown away by the thoroughness of the information presented. We\u2019re now a lot more conscious of copyright, and have implemented new rules and procedures to increase awareness of copyright issues and make sure all copyright requests come through our department. (January 2020)<\/p>

Jane G. Scott \u2014 Head of Public Services, Clark Library, University of Portland (U.S.)<\/h3>

Very helpful \u2014 I gained confidence and learned how to weigh and analyze copyright issues!\u00a0 I appreciated the bite-sized daily lessons. The final project was practical and we\u2019ve now begun to implement copyright management steps outlined in the project. (August 2019)<\/p>

Joyce Shalaby, Acquisitions Coordinator, Deerfield Academy (U.S.)<\/h3>

The program provided me with the knowledge and tools needed to begin our school\u2019s copyright compliance program. The first thing I am doing is creating a fair use presentation for our library staff. The program helped me understand copyright nuances and how to practically deal with them. (August 2019)<\/p>

Olivia D. Haines, Technical Librarian (U.S.)<\/h3>

I wanted to fill in the gaps on copyright and licensing missing from graduate school and learn how to practically apply copyright to the company I now work for. Mission accomplished. Thank you! (August 2019)<\/p>

Rachel Sweeney, Digital Publications Librarian (U.S.)<\/h3>
Terrific program! The final assignment has given me a road map to start centralizing and developing better library copyright processes and procedures. And the permissions tracker tool is fantastic and really thorough. Thank you! (July 2019)<\/div><\/div>

Sergio Oreni Gordillo (United Kingdom)<\/h3>
The format was perfect, and the lessons contained lots of practical tips on addressing copyright issues in any work environment. The virtual classroom sessions were an excellent opportunity to chat with other students and to share experiences in our respective jobs. I highly recommend this program to learn about U.S. and international copyright law. (July 2019)<\/div><\/div>

Satoko Nakao \u2014 Paralegal, S&C Electronic Company (U.S.)<\/h3>

I want to thank you for such a great program. I loved how everything was written so clearly with plain English that anyone can understand. I would recommend this program to anyone! (June 2019)<\/p>

Laurel Mitchell \u2014\u00a0Photography & Licensing Manager,\u00a0Carnegie Museum of Art (U.S.)<\/h3>

The Copyright Leadership Certificate surpassed my\u00a0best expectations! I have taken part in several online copyright courses but this was by far the most thorough, most in-depth, most thoughtful and comprehensive experience\u00a0I have had, either online or in person. The flexibility of the class also was paramount, as my busy work schedule didn’t always permit me to dive into a topic each and every day. I loved the emails and PDF format.<\/p>

From day one, I was able to apply helpful\u00a0tactics directly to my work and positively impact the mission of my organization.\u00a0I hope to apply so many aspects of this course into my workplace. My first and main goal is to take information that I learned from this course and implement it into a guide for our staff. This guide will also be incorporated into in-person training that I hope to launch with staff by individual departments. Thanks for such a wonderful course!\u00a0(January 2019)<\/p>

Tatiana Goriainova \u2014\u00a0Librarian, International Monetary Fund (U.S.)<\/h3>

The certificate program was more about re-enforcement and confidence level for me. When answering copyright related questions from our staff, I had to do research myself and sometimes consult with legal. I have a better grasp on the issues and better understanding of how it all fits together after taking this program.\u00a0(January 2019)<\/p>

Chrissy Taylor \u2014\u00a0Research Analyst, LAC (U.S.)<\/h3>

The Copyright Leadership Certificate program provided me with an in-depth review of copyright, copyright history and managing rights. I currently work copyright permissions and this program has provided me with a well-round understanding of copyright as a whole. Many missing pieces were filled in for me. The short self-marking quizzes at the end of each lesson were the best part. They provided a great summary and focus on the key takeaways. I highly recommend the program to any go-to copyright persons!\u00a0(December 2018)<\/p>

Christine Wadle \u2014\u00a0Library Operations Associate, University of Illinois at Chicago (U.S.)<\/h3>

This program more than met my expectations. It covered the things my faculty and staff need like working with images and digital material. I loved the email format and all of the practical tools. The tracking tools stand out for me as a way to assist faculty who may not want to do their own permissions tracking. I loved the Zoom virtual classroom meetings as they are a great way to touch base with everyone. I now know where our copyright management deficiencies are and have gained the knowledge to promote change among my faculty and staff.\u00a0(December 2018)<\/p>

Trina Purcell \u2014\u00a0Collections Manager (U.S.)<\/span><\/span><\/h3>

I have never held a professional position where copyright knowledge was not useful. I recommend this program to others who want to feel confident about copyright law and be able to help others understand it.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>(January 2018)<\/span><\/p>

Anna Maripuu \u2014 Research Officer, International Monetary Fund (U.S.)<\/h3>

I immediately put my newfound copyright skills to use, advising my colleagues on appropriate actions to take regarding the inclusion of images in our lecture slides. I gained much practical knowledge for leading copyright issues in my workplace. The format was great, and I really appreciated the flexibility of the program.\u201d\u00a0(September 2018)<\/p>

Briget Wynne (U.S.)<\/h3>

The program exceeded my expectations. I was hoping to learn more about U.S. Copyright law statutes and interpretation of the law, fair use, etc. This program gave me a foundation on which to build, including an international copyright perspective. The structure was just right for \u201cdigesting\u201d this amount and complexity of information. The Fair Use Checklist and the spreadsheet for tracking copyright requests are Tools from the program that I\u2019ll be using again and again. The virtual classroom sessions really anchored the program and helped make it feel like a regular classroom setting. It was helpful to hear the questions posed by others \u2014 and the answers or guidance. Learning from others\u2019 experiences in invaluable. I\u2019ll now be tracking copyright requests and also beginning an education campaign to increase copyright awareness. The program was absolutely worth the price \u2014 and keeping all of the notes, tools and a bonus list of fellow copyright course graduates, priceless!\u201d\u00a0(August 2018)<\/p>

Lindsay Barnett \u2014 Collection Development & Scholarly Communication Librarian, Cushing\/Whitney Medical Library, Yale University (U.S.)<\/span><\/h3>

In addition to better understanding the basic tenets of copyright law, I had hoped that the program would provide me guidance on legitimate and reliable information sources to refer to when the need to research a copyright question on my own arose. I feel like the course did this successfully, providing tools, articles, websites, and other sources of information that I continue to use even though the course has ended.\u00a0The important thing to me is that I left the course feeling confident in my understanding of copyright, and empowered to seek out more information as necessary.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

After finishing the course I met with my institution\u2019s Licensing and Copyright Librarian and discussed my interest in copyright and the information needs I\u2019ve encountered in my work. Since then, she has come to my library to speak on copyright law to my peers.\u00a0 We\u2019ve also planned for continuing collaboration on this topic. I feel more comfortable talking to others with formal copyright education,\u00a0having gained a better understanding of copyright law and how it\u2019s applied through this program. (August 2018)<\/span><\/p>

Christy Shorey \u2014 Institutional Repository Manager, George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida<\/h3>
I hoped to learn about managing copyright issues in a library setting and in an institutional repository. And now I\u2019m the go-to copyright person for my repository and can confidently answer copyright questions! I frequently refer to the resources from this program and use the Tools, especially Essential Steps for Analyzing Global Copyright Issues, and How to Obtain Permission to Use Digital and Online Content Tools. I definitely recommend this program. (September 2018)<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Christopher Plattsmier (U.S.)<\/h3>

The program exceeded my expectations, I did not expect there to be as much of an emphasis on organizational management of copyright issues and was glad that was an emphasis. I wanted to gain skills, not just historical knowledge, that applied to my job and did. The extra links to resources were great for setting up organizational copyright procedures and we\u2019ve already begun to implement documentation for copyright procedures and best practices for legally using copyright materials.\u201d (August 2018)<\/span><\/p>

Anne Banfich \u2014 Licensing and Business Development Associate at the American Theological Library Association (U.S.)<\/h3>

I now have a more nuanced understanding of copyright to bring to the negotiating table. Thanks to the Copyright Leadership Certificate program, I feel more qualified to sit in the room with lawyers and hold my own in copyright discussions. (August 2018)<\/span><\/p>

Gretchen Higginbottom \u2014\u00a0Interlibrary Loan Librarian, California State University (U.S.)<\/span><\/h3>

This was a great learning experience. The program has helped me become more confident in sharing the knowledge that I have gained so that I feel more at ease working with campus administrators, faculty, staff and students on copyright and fair use issues. My colleagues are excited about creating a central copyright service for the university. I\u2019m grateful that the lessons weren\u2019t mired down in legal terminology that I didn\u2019t understand. The short quizzes at the end of each lesson were extremely helpful and acted as a quick, easy guide to assess my level of understanding. The day after completing the final quiz, I along with two other colleagues presented at the New Faculty Orientation. Part of our presentation focused on copyright and fair use. Both topics generated good questions and valuable discussions. We hope to continue our conversations with the campus community throughout the upcoming year and beyond.\u201d (August 2018)<\/span><\/p>

Melissa Moore\u00a0\u2014\u00a0<\/span>Director for Library Services, Union University (U.S.)<\/h3>

I loved the format of the program. I got behind at least twice, but because of the built-in cushion between the lesson sets, I was able to catch up. The self-marking quizzes were very helpful and kept me accountable. The program provided me with knowledge and confidence to answer faculty and administrative questions (or know where to get the answers), particularly in relation to images and other digital content.\u00a0I would definitely recommend the program to others. (August 2018)<\/span><\/p>

Barbara Leone\u00a0<\/span>\u2014\u00a0<\/span>Research Librarian, Northrop Grumman (U.S.)<\/span><\/h3>

The Copyright Leadership Certificate provided me with a better understanding of copyright law and helped me determine the next steps for becoming the copyright contact person in my department. It was great to receive the lessons via email and also in PDF. A bonus is to have the additional resources the program provided that I can refer to on an on-going basis and to be able to continue learning about copyright law. (July 2018)<\/span><\/p>

Brooke C. Stewart\u00a0\u2014\u00a0Climate Assessment Program Managing Editor,\u00a0NC State University\/North Carolina Institute for Climate Studies (U.S.)<\/h3>

The team I work on is solely focused on obtaining and managing copyright permissions, so I will be applying the guidelines from the course to ensure that each license agreement we enter contains the pieces that we require. This will be an immediate change that will be solidified further when I work with my team and management to create standardized license agreements and implement a clear process. The other immediate change will be my ability to more clearly articulate to management and partner agencies what we require in terms of permissions and why some license agreements simply do not fit our needs. The knowledge from this course will help clear up some topics of ongoing confusion and disagreement. (July 2018)<\/p>

Sylvia Lesage \u2014\u00a0Publishing Assistant, World Health Organization (France)<\/h3>

This has been a very enriching \u201ccopyright experience.\u201d The content was really helpful and well-structured. My supervisor enrolled in the sister program, the\u00a0Certificate in Canadian Copyright<\/a>, and I enrolled in the\u00a0Copyright Leadership Certificate<\/a>, so together we have an international perspective when answering copyright questions. The content and Tools are really valuable. I highly recommend this program. (February 2018)<\/span><\/p>

Lindsay Williams \u2014\u00a0Editorial and Rights Coordinator, American Society for Microbiology (ASM Press) (U.S.)<\/span><\/h3>

The Certificate program was well worth the price. Not only is the knowledge essential, but the networking aspect will continue to help with copyright issues long after the program. We\u2019ll be making lots of changes due to what I learned. Initially, we\u2019ll focus on how we handle requests from educators for use of our intellectual property in course materials and in the classroom. I also want to reevaluate how we value the content we own and license. (February 2018)<\/span><\/p>

Michael\u00a0Christensen \u2014\u00a0Licensing Manager, Novo Nordisk (Denmark)<\/span><\/span><\/h3>

I have already recommended this program to others. I immediately felt greater confidence in answering copyright questions from end-users.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>(January 2018)<\/span><\/p>

Kyra Folk-Farber \u2014\u00a0Music Librarian, University of California (U.S.)<\/span><\/h3>

The Copyright Leadership Certificate program was worth the price. It is impossible to find this much accessibly written, current, reliable information in one place, along with the opportunity to ask questions and discuss the issues.The Tools are now taped on my office wall, right in my sight-line. The one that I always think of and have shared with my Copyright Advisory Committee is \u201cGet to yes whenever you can.\u201d There was lots of material that I didn\u2019t know and now I have that information should those copyright issues arise, which they probably will; for example, international treaties and licensing digital material. (<\/span>August 2017)<\/span><\/p>

Jean Waldrop \u2014\u00a0Library Director, Brackett Library, Harding University (U.S.)<\/span><\/h3>

I just graduated from the Copyright Leadership Certificate and I\u2019ve already started a permissions log and I am writing copyright policies and guidelines for the library. I think Lesley did a great job of connecting with people. Not everyone does that well in an online class situation but she took time to have \u201cface meetings\u201d and stayed in touch through the group project and the blog. Thanks so much. I really enjoyed the program. (<\/span>August 2017)<\/span><\/p>

Mike Minjock \u2014\u00a0Licensing Manager, Oncology Nursing Society (U.S.)<\/span><\/h3>

Thanks to the Copyright Leadership Certificate program I am more informed about copyright law and better able to answer co-workers\u2019 questions. (<\/span>August 2017)<\/span><\/p>

Anita Szafran \u2014\u00a0Research Librarian, RAND Corporation (U.S.)<\/span><\/h3>

Thanks for the great program. I have a much better understanding of copyright overall, and the Tools are very useful. The format for this Certificate worked well. (<\/span>July 2017)<\/span><\/p>

Irina Burns \u2014\u00a0Managing Editor, Academy of Management (U.S.)<\/span><\/h3>

The Copyright Leadership Certificate exceeded my expectations. I did not expect the course to cover as much material as it did. I will be applying a number of changes throughout the rest of year due to what I learned in the Certificate program, mostly to our copyright guidelines. I would absolutely recommend this program to others. (<\/span>July 2017)<\/span><\/p>

Janet Hartmann \u2014\u00a0Global Research Operations Lead, The Boston Consulting Group (U.S.)<\/span><\/h3>

The email format of the lessons was great. I was able to work at my own pace. The certificate program is unique and having it as a credential is worth the price. (<\/span>July 2017)<\/span><\/p>

Jane E. Matthews\u00a0\u2014 Corporate Librarian, Cook Research, Inc. (U.S.)<\/h3>

The\u00a0Copyright Leadership Certificate is a great, well-paced overview of copyright law, with material to continue to study on my own and to continue to use as reference in the future. The e-mail format of the lessons worked great. The self-grading quizzes in each lesson helped me focus on what I failed to learn\/understand and need to relearn. I will use the fair use tool and many of the charts and guides provided. I found the class list had great potential for network contacts as well, should I have questions in the future and may want to reach out. Thanks to the Certificate, I am now able to respond with more confidence to copyright questions and know when to seek further advice from legal. The Certificate was definitely worth the price and I recommend it to others. (June 2017)<\/p>

Jessica Simmons, Associate Counsel, Bedrock Management Services LLC (U.S.)<\/h3>

“This course met my expectations. I have no prior background in copyright law so I wanted to get a basic understanding of\u00a0 US copyright law in a way that I could easily apply to my day to day work within the company. This course has done just that. Thank you!” (June 2024)<\/p>