This week we wrapped up our overall lessons about library studies with a discussing of new media and copyright. New media, though not really that new, is important because it offers a different medium to attain information. A lot of people think that new media isn't as reliable as a book, but this isn't always true. It is important to remember that sometimes it is not about what type of media, but rather, who creates it. Also, Amanda talked about the importance of being able to keep things on new media, because they are often fleeting and do not last long and are sometimes deleted. Later, Bonnie talked about copyright and its details, noting that even Happy Birthday Song is copyrighted and you can't legally sing it in public. I also found it interesting to know the large companies that fight against copyright like McDonalds and Disney, because they have a lot of power and do not like when others take their property. A good way to remember the rule of breaking copyright or not is if it is preventing the owner form profiting off of it. For example, if something even comes close to being copyright infringement, YouTube will automatically take the video off without notice. This goes to show that copyright is not taken very lightly, and it can get you into a lot of trouble if not taken seriously.