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    Cindy Kristof

    Cynthia Kristof

    University Libraries
    Copyright & Scholarly Communication Librarian
    Campus:
    Kent
    Office Location:
    University Library
    Contact Information
    Email:
    ckristof@kent.edu
    Phone:
    3306721641

    Biography

    Job Responsibilities:

    • Provides copyright clearance services for all types of materials, for all types of projects
    • Coordinates Affordable Learning Initiatives for the Libraries
    • Conducts instructional sessions on copyright, open access, and authors' rights
    • Provides informational responses to questions and concerns about copyright and fair use
    • Participates and provides leadership for a variety of Open Access Kent State endeavors
    • Assists with OhioLINK Electronic Thesis and Dissertation (ETD) queries
    • Subject librarian for Communication Studies and Media & Journalism

    Expertise

    Copyright
    Scholarly communication
    Digital Libraries
    Institutional repositories
    Creative Commons
    Public domain
    Fair Use
    Open educational resources
    Electronic theses and dissertations
    Affordable course materials

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    800 E. Summit St.
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