Copyright Clearance and Permissions

Copyright Clearance Service - updated Dec 01/11

  UPDATE:  In cases where an e-journal licence does not permit inclusion in a coursepack, instructors will receive a list with persistent hyperlinks to provide to their students, who will then access the originals. If you have any questions, contact the UA Copyright Officer at 2-0151.

 

The University's Copyright and Licensing Office provides centralized copyright clearance for instructors requiring assistance. As the timelines for securing permission can vary, please submit your clearance request well in advance of your course start date or distribution date. Typically, 6-8 weeks is sufficient.

The following information applies to course-related reading material, where no pre-existing permission or licence authorizes the distribution.


Course Readings (including print course-packs)
This section provides information and forms for: Single Readings, Multiple Readings, and Payment of Permission Fees.

Report all readings made available to students, including supplemental and required
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SINGLE READING
Complete the Copyright Clearance Request Form
Send completed form to copyright@ualberta.ca.
   
MULTIPLE READINGS
Complete the Clearance Request for Multiple Readings Form
Send completed e-Log to copyright@ualberta.ca
 
Do you have an existing Coursepack e-Log? (previously used for print coursepack)
Feel free to email an updated copy of your existing e-Log if you have one from a previous print course-pack.
Before you send it to us for copyright clearance, go through it and identify those that are "required" from those that are "supplemental".
IMPORTANT: If you are using an old eLog, we will need some Additional Information. Complete the worksheet and send it with your eLog request.
If you require a copy of your old e-Log, contact us or SUBPrint Copy Centre for a copy.
   
PAYMENT OF PERMISSION FEES
Required Readings
Print course-packs (sold) - included in cost of the coursepacks
Other formats - department will be billed / indent required
Supplemental Readings - Free distribution
NO clearance or payment of fees is necessary when providing supplemental readings to students (free of charge). See the Readings page for information (printable version).

Asking Permission: Contacting Owners Directly
 


Sample Permission Letter


Should no licence or other permission authorize your use, contact the copyright owner or their licensing agent for written consent.
Formulate the permission request to include all potential uses as well as mediums of distribution.
Pursuant to Section 13(4) of the Act, permission must be in writing; communication via electronic mail satisfies this requirement.
Pay assessed fee, if any.
Retain permission to verify authorization.
Provide the Copyright Office with a copy of the permission received, send to:
 

Copyright and Licensing Office
Learning Services

5-07 Cameron Library
Edmonton, AB T6G 2J8
e:
copyright@ualberta.ca
 


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5-07 Cameron Library
Edmonton, AB T6G 2J8
t: 780.492.8327
f: 780.492.7925
e:
copyright@ualberta.ca

Last Update: January 18, 2012

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