Past News - October 2012
News
Judge Rules Library Digitization Rules
Another big win for libraries involved in digitization Two weeks ago, the Honorable Judge Harold Baer of the U.S. Southern District Court of New York ruled in favor of the Hathi Trust stating that typical library digitization of copyrighted works is within the boundaries of fair use. Judge B... read more...
Lorentz Film Screening: Oct. 30
Lorentz greeting a visitor at the dedication of the Pare Lorentz Room in its original location in the basement of Polk Library. Chancellor Roger Guiles observes on Lorentz's right. University Archives Photo 73-602_14. Polk Library joins Radio-TV-Film Department as it... read more...
Foreign Language Films in Polk Library
Polk Library owns hundreds of non-English films, including films in all the languages offered by the Department of Foreign Languages & Literatures. The Foreign Language Film Bibliography is an ongoing project and new additions to the completed language lists will continue throughout the acade... read more...
Trial: History Videos
Polk Library is happy to announce a new trial for the American History in Video database from Alexander Street Press. This large collection of over 5000 videos, range from documentaries to primary historical resources. Sources such as PBS, WGBH Boston, The History Channel and the National Archive... read more...
Polk Library's Fall 2012 Newsletter
Polk is Golden! Read all about it in the library's Fall newsletter: http://www.uwosh.edu/library/newsletter/fall-2012 read more...
