S.S. Librarianship

Episode Seven - "You'll pry modern copyright from Mickey Mouse's cold, dead hands."


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Mind Grapes: Sleepy Hollow and its special guest stars get a resounding endorsement; we learn about the Fate roleplaying system and its emphasis on character; the great Gilmore Girls rewatch continues; Divergent's place among the proliferation of US-based future dystopias. Where Do We Put This?/Class Z(ed): In a special hybrid segment this week, we talk issues of copyright, fan created content, and the inflation of corporate rights, with Star Trek Renegades as our jumping-off point. Highlights: Disney, corporate law, and the bloating of modern copyright; Star Trek and the birth of modern fandom; what librarians can and should do to raise awareness about the brokenness of copyright in the age of fanfiction, web series, and remix; Matt's post-graduation plans for continental domination.
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S.S. LibrarianshipBy Sam Mills & Alli Sullivan