Giving out copies of an article or images to your students for review and discussion in class.
What is an infringement? (Unless done with permission of copyright holder.)
100
Submit to bookstore by stipulated deadlines.
When do we have to submit your course pack requests to the bookstore?
100
Original items (books, print journals etc.) can be easily placed on Reserve in the Library.
What types of things can I put on Reserve in the Library?
100
Electronic resources already subscribed to by the Library,
or freely available on the web may be linked to in
Blackboard or course website.
Can I post any digital media on my course reading lists or course websites?
100
The author of a book or article may not be the copyright holder.
Is the author of a book or article the copyright holder if it has been published?
200
Provide students with citation or link where ever possible, in lieu of handouts.
What is an acceptable way to distribute a reading to your students?
200
The Library, in collaboration with the Bookstore, will send links to any electronic resources already
owned.
What if I request a resource that is already in the Library?
200
Where necessary, original items may also be rush purchased by the Library to place on Reserve, in lieu of photocopies.
Can I have photocopies of things on Reserve if that is all I have?
200
Library staff can assist with linking if needed. Contact
your Reserves Subject Technician.
How can I figure out how to be a link to a digital resource in Blackboard?
200
The Library has licenses to thousands of books in digital format that you can gave access to your students by posting links in your course site.
Are there electronic books in the library that I can link to legally?
300
If you are the author of a reading you can freely distribute it to your students.
What is a mistake if you are no longer the copyright holder (e.g. journal articles).
300
Bookstore will seek permission from copyright holder for
remaining items – print and/or electronic permission - these may be sold to students (print pack or digital key).
Do I need to seek permission for materials in my course pack?
300
Your own lecture notes, sample questions/exams are Reserve-friendly.
Can I put my own lecture notes on reserve?
300
Electronic files (PDF, Word etc.) of copyright protected material may not be scanned or downloaded and posted to Blackboard or course websites by an instructor.
Can I post copies of digital media on my blackboard or course website? eg. in my PowerPoint presentation files.
300
Electronic library resources can be accessed from home or anyway off campus if you have set up the hyperlink with the proper proxy prefix.
Can I and my students access the library resources from home?
400
Students can access a reading through a link with their laptop or similar device in class for review and discussion.
What is legal fair use?
400
Material may not be copied for course packs without the permission of the copyright holder.
Can I use any materials in my course pack?
400
Sample student work, with signed permission of author, is
okay too (see Library form).
Can I put samples of student work on reserve?
400
When it doubt, link it out.
Is it better to post a copy of a resource or a link to a resources in my course site?
400
Creative commons, open journals and several open source websites.
Where can I find images, sounds, books or articles that I can use legally that are not in the library?
500
You are responsible to make sure you have permissions on all materials distributed in class.
Who is responsible to seek permissions on class handouts?
500
Course packs may not be placed on Library Reserve.
Can I place a course pack on Reserve in the Library?
500
Links to electronic resources already owned by Library will be provided whenever possible. Your Reserve Subject Technician can help.
Can I put electronic resources on Reserve?
500
Faculty and staff from the ADC and Library.
Who is available to help you with cleaning up copyright infringements in your Blackboard course?
500
Talk to your subject librarian about purchasing copies or licenses of resources. They have budget for this.
Will the library purchase resources for me if they don't have them?