Registration for the 2026 SIA Fall Workshop is now open!

Conquering the Copyright Beast: Navigating the World of Copyright for Digital Archives and Digitized Materials

October 9th, 2026 in Indianapolis, IN, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Let’s talk about copyright! Do you have questions about copyright and its role in digital archives? Are you working on a digitization project and have questions about the copyright of digitized materials? Do you want to learn more about copyright and how to communicate about it? If you answered yes to any of these questions, please join us for the SIA’s Fall workshop as we host Joshua Kitchens, Director of Archival Services and Digital Initiatives for the George Public Library Service, for an in-depth conversation about copyright and its role in digital archives. During this workshop, we will explore the basics of copyright, copyright issues with digital materials, strategies for mitigating copyright issues, and how to talk with administrators, patrons, and donors about copyright. Copyright can be a challenging topic, but together we can untangle some of its complexities.

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Scholarships

Due to SIA's partnership with Indiana University (IU) Indianapolis University Library, we are able to provide 20 scholarships of $253 in addition to our 2 SIA scholarships of $200. Scholarships also cover event registration. 

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Scholarship applications are open until Friday, September 11. Registration is open until October 2, 2026.

Visit our 2026 Fall Workshop page for details.