Copyright Office Announces Tenth Modernization Webinar on the New Copyright Office Warehouse
Issue No. 854 - October 7, 2020
The U.S. Copyright Office will host its tenth public modernization webinar on Wednesday, October 28, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. eastern time.
As part of its modernization efforts, the Copyright Office is opening a new 40,000 square foot warehouse in October that is intended to improve deposit copy retrieval times and deliveries to authorized requestors. This presentation will discuss the planning that went into the warehouse’s development and the steps taken to move the 90,000 boxes from the current Landover, Maryland, facility during the COVID-19 pandemic. The presenters will also showcase the new facility, the benefits from the move, and the work still to come after opening.
Participants must register for this Copyright Office webinar. The Copyright Office launched its modernization webinar series on January 31, 2019. View past webinars and presentation slides on copyright.gov. The Office will continue to hold webinars every other month during modernization to keep the public informed about and involved in the modernization process. Future webinar dates and topics will be announced through NewsNet.