Here are some of the events coming up at DCAL in the next few weeks:

Multilingual First-Year Writers: Paraphrase, Translation, and Sources, 12:00pm - 1:30pm, Thursday, May 7, 2015 

In this session, Christiane Donahue will present highlights of current research about multilingual writers in first-year writing courses: the resources they bring and the challenges they face, in particular in terms of working with source material. Participants will engage in some multilingual composing activity during the session (no knowledge of a second language required!) and will develop specific activities to use in the classroom focused on interaction with course readings and with research activity. Sponsored by the Institute for Writing and Rhetoric.

Register for this presentation: http://libcal.dartmouth.edu/event.php?id=944900 

Health, Safety & Liability on FSPs & LSAs: What Faculty Directors Need to Know, 8:15am - 10:30am, Tuesday, May 12, 2015 

Join new and experienced faculty program directors in an interactive session about some of the more challenging aspects associated with leading programs abroad — health, safety and liability. The discussion will be led by professional staff from the Counseling & Human Development Office, Offices of General Counsel, the Dean of Undergraduate Students, Risk and Internal Controls Services and Off-Campus Programs. Participants will have an opportunity to learn about best practices and policies, and they will also discuss Dartmouth case scenarios    

Register for this session: http://libcal.dartmouth.edu/event.php?id=941127

Hot Topics in Copyright for Research and Teaching, 12:00pm - 1:30pm, Tuesday, May 12, 2015 

"Lawyerbrarian" Nancy Sims will provide a fast-paced and fun* overview of recent court cases and other legal activities with resonance for academics, researchers, and instructors. Learn about how changes in the law may open new vistas in research and teaching - or create new limitations and restrictions for academic activities. Cases involving the Google Books project and the HathiTrust Digital Library have great implications for digital humanities scholars, or anyone interested in innovative analysis of copyrightable content. Instructors will be interested to hear about textbook importation cases, instructional use of streaming video, and the latest in the Georgia State University case (in which academic publishers are suing over course reserve use of book chapters.) Several of these cases also address copyright barriers to accessibility for users with disabilities. Throw in some Congressional hearings, regulatory updates, and trade negotiations, and there's something of relevance for everyone!  

Register for this workshop: http://libcal.dartmouth.edu/event.php?id=953325   *Yes, fun. Even though it's copyright law. We promise.

Teaching Science Seminar- Inside Dartmouth’s First MOOC: Lessons for the Classroom, 12:00pm - 1:30pm, Thursday, May 14, 2015

Professor of Environmental Studies Andy Friedland and Instructional Designer Mike Goudzwaard will talk about their experiences organizing and teaching Dartmouth’s first EdX MOOC “Introduction to Environmental Science”.  In particular, they will discuss how data and resources from the MOOC can be used to enhance the classroom experience here at Dartmouth.

Register for this Seminar: http://libcal.dartmouth.edu/event.php?id=942159 

Have a great weekend!

Elaine