Assessment of possible applicability of library licensing. For course materials distributed via. ⢠in-house coursepack
Copyright Practices and Approaches at Canadian Universities: Preliminary Summary of Study Findings Survey respondents:
responses received from 61% of 79 libraries invited to participate in the survey position title of respondent: o copyright advisor/officer or similar title focused on copyright: 56% o executive position: 27% o second-tier executive position : 10% o no response: 6%
Responsibility for copyright education:
library, either alone or with one or more other campus units: 50% copyright office alone or with one or more other campus units: 29% campus units or bodies other than the library or copyright office: 8% no response: 13%
Responsibility for permissions clearance: Top two campus units (alone or jointly with other units) responsible for clearing permissions for materials distributed via
institutional learning management system (LMS): library, copyright office electronic reserve: library, copyright office print reserve: library, copyright office coursepack: library, bookstore
Responsibility for copyright policy: Top two campus units (alone or jointly with other units) responsible for policies relating to
use of copyrighted materials: library, copyright office copyright owners’ rights: central administration, copyright office
Means of providing copyright education: Top two most frequently mentioned means of providing copyright education for users and creators of copyrighted materials:
libguides/website, workshops/presentations
Topics of copyright education: Top four most frequently mentioned topics of copyright education for
users of copyrighted materials: fair dealing, exceptions to infringement, copyright basics, permissions/licensing usage terms creators of copyrighted materials: owners’ rights, negotiating contracts with publishers, open access, copyright basics
Changes in copyright education over past five years?
yes: 77%, no: 17%, no response: 6%
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Copyright education challenges? Top two most frequently mentioned:
communicating copyright information effectively and comprehensively ensuring understanding of importance of copyright/licensing compliance
Institutional policy or guidelines on copyright?
yes: 81%, no: 17%, no response: 2%
Institution covered by a blanket copyright license?
yes: 52%, no: 44%, no response: 4%
Has institution ever opted out of blanket licensing?
yes: 63%, no: 31%, no response: 6%
Copyright policy challenges? Top two most frequently mentioned:
foster policy understanding and compliance apply policies appropriately
Assessment of possible applicability of library licensing. For course materials distributed via
in-house coursepacks? yes: 67%, no: 8%, uncertain: 10%, not applicable/no response: 15% copyshop coursepacks? yes: 12%, no: 19%, uncertain: 19%, not applicable/no response: 50% LMS? yes: 52%, no: 13%, uncertain: 31%, no response: 4% electronic reserve? yes: 58%, no: 6%, uncertain: 4%, not applicable/no response: 32%
Copyright permissions challenges? Top two most frequently mentioned:
administrative issues in managing permissions clearance services achieving user understanding of the need for permissions and how to assess them
This preliminary summary of our study findings is provided to survey respondents who requested a copy at the time of survey completion. Sincere thanks, again, for your participation.
Rumi Graham
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Christina Winter
