A3) Media Law: How to Get Your Information and Protect Your Work From Plagiarists

Federal, state and local governments are collecting more information than ever, creating a treasure trove of source material. Understanding your rights under FOI laws is a must to maximize your access to the cache of information that you and other tax-payers already have funded. It’s never been more important to understand copyright law and fair use, as you gather information from already published sources and protect your completed work.  This workshop will provide tips for getting information that is crucial for science writing, and for protecting the end result from plagiarists and other infringers lurking online.