Creative Commons licence;
	online collections available for free (i.e. Open Access Repositories);
	collections licensed for use by the University of Alberta (e.g. ARTstor digital image library);
	personal or institutional subscriptions (e.g. Photos.com);
	Publisher issued licence that accompany the textbook you are using.(e.g. “for classroom use” means you have permission)

Once the general term of copyright in a work has expired, the material is no longer subject to protection under Canadian law and may be freely used. In Canada, the general term of copyright is life of the author plus an additional 50 years. Work through the online Canadian Public Domain Flowchart to help determine if a work is still in copyright or if it expired. When using non-original material adhere to acceptable academic citation practices.

Download the University of Alberta Guidelines for Using Images

Display Slides Only

If you want to display copyright material only (no copies provided), you can do so under an exception in the Canadian Copyright Act. The Act states that it is not an infringement of copyright to project an work using an overhead projector or similar device (i.e. PowerPoint slide) for the purposes of education or training on the premises of an educational institution.

Display and Distribute Slides

The Canadian Copyright Act allows a "fair dealing" exception for the use of copyright material where the purpose is to support the discovery of new knowledge and truth. As part of this discovery, you can incorporate content (i.e. images, text) to support an investigation or close study. For example: a lecturer could evaluate or comment upon an content itself, or the underlying idea/theory represented.

Conditions

	Indicate the title of the work reproduced (if available), as well as the author and source for each portion.
	All copying must comply with the amounts and limits defined in the University of Alberta Fair Dealing Guidelines, except as otherwise noted.
	When using images, if you have a choice between high or low resolution options, choose the low resolution.
	Exercise due diligence in ensuring the copy reproduced is made from a lawful source.

Affix Notice

Instructors who choose to share their presentation material with students may do so provided distribution is limited to students enrolled in the program. Posting to a secure online environment that requires students to authenticate is acceptable. Include the following notice:

"Copyrighted material contained herein is reproduced under ss. 29-29.4 of the Canadian Copyright Act. This document is available for your individual use; further distribution may infringe copyright”.

Copying outside these guidelines may be permitted depending on intended use. Contact the University Copyright Officer at copyright@ualberta.ca for assistance.

Public Performance Licences

The University of Alberta has acquired two licences that cover the public performance of most feature films*. One licence is with Audio Cine Films, and the other with Criterion Pictures. Instructors may perform any number of films that are covered by either of our two licences**. Videos can be obtained from any "legal" source -- i.e. video rental or retail stores, libraries, or personal collections. There are hundreds of videos in a variety of languages available for viewing.

When showing a film that is covered under licence, complete a public performance reporting log and submit it to the Copyright and Licensing Office. If you are unsure if the movie you want to show is covered by our licences, please email copyright@ualberta.ca prior to showing the video.

Educational/Classroom use: download the following excel log that outlines reporting procedures for the public performance of films on campus: PPR_log_educators.xls

Entertainment: The following excel log outlines the licence and reporting terms for groups/clubs that want to host a movie event on campus. This licence is available to all University of Alberta groups/clubs provided they adhere to licence terms PPR_log_entertainment_use.xls.

* Performance of films in a face-to-face classroom setting only. Streaming rights may be purchased separately for each title. Contact the Copyright Office for assistance.

** Films produced by Mongrel Media are not covered by our annual licence with Criterion Pictures. Performance rights must be purchased for each title. Contact the Copyright Office for assistance.