Effective August 31, 2011, Carleton University will no longer operate under the interim Access Copyright tariff.
As a result, common University copying practices will need to be changed. In particular, significant procedural changes will be required for the posting of materials on WebCT, the production of course packs, and the use of library reserves.
What you need to know
- You cannot distribute copyrighted material to students in class, via email or by other means such as USB drives or CD/DVD without explicit permission or licence. You cannot put copyrighted material onto WebCT without explicit permission or licence.
- The Library provides access to thousands of licenced electronic journals and books which can be used for your course readings.
- Ares, the new library reserves management system, helps ensure copyright compliance. The Library highly recommends using Ares instead of linking directly in WebCT.
- Some of your course readings may not be eligible for library reserves, either because copyright clearance cannot be obtained or due to licence restrictions.
- You are responsible for ensuring you are acting within current copyright law and Carleton University's guidelines.
What you need to do
- Ensure that you do not distribute copied or scanned material without explicit permissions or licence.
- Review and prioritize your course reading lists. Use licenced library materials or open access materials where possible. Otherwise, seek copyright permissions, either yourself or with the Library's assistance.
- Contact library reserves for help reviewing your course readings to ensure compliance. Library subject specialists are available to help identify alternatives.
- Place your course reading material in library reserves using Ares. Alternatively, insert authenticated (proxied) links into WebCT or your course website.
- Familiarize yourself with the copyright guidelines and information on this site.
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