Canadian Copyright laws are currently being reviewed

Copyright in Canada is going through some changes which will impact how we use copyrighted materials in our teaching, learning and research activities here at McMaster.

In order to support our current Access Copyright agreement, we have enhanced the McMaster landscape to ensure compliance, as well as to
support the rights of ownership, authorship and scholarship in the context of copyright. The following points highlight how operations at McMaster will look in the fall.

1. Reproduction of copyrighted materials for distribution, in print or digital format, is prohibited, unless proper copyright permissions are in place.
2. Copyrighted materials cannot be posted on Avenue to Learn or in other online education tools, unless proper copyright permissions are in place. Online education tools include, but are not limited to, websites, discussion boards or email.
3. Custom Courseware production has remained unchanged and is still an excellent forum for the delivery of copyrighted materials. There have
   been no copyright fee increases in Courseware for the past four years.
4. Textbooks, courseware or required readings cannot be placed on Reserve in the Libraries.
5. The Library has licensed access to more than 50,000 e-journals and 400,000 e-books which are available for use in teaching, learning and research. Durable links to specific resources can be created which provide
   secure local and remote access for McMaster use only. Such links can be included in our Course Management Systems. Information on creating durable links can be found at http://library.mcmaster.ca/linking. Many of
   these e-resources may also be used, for no additional copyright fees, in Courseware sold at Titles Bookstore or in print materials such
   as course handouts or exams produced within Media Production Services Print Division.