Tammy Ravas is an Associate Professor and Copyright Coordinator at the University of Montana's Mansfield Library. She received her Bachelor of Music in Music Education from SUNY Potsdam, an MLS from SUNY at Buffalo, and a Master of Arts in Music History from SUNY at Buffalo. She has had an interest in copyright law since her days in graduate school, and received Level 1 Certification in Copyright Management and Leadership from the (now defunct) Center for Intellectual Property at the University of Maryland. Lastly, Tammy has presented at conferences and has held workshops on copyright and higher education both nationally and internationally.