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Copyright : Introduction

This guide is intended to help faculty learn more about Copyright and how they can appropriately share resources with their students.

Copyright Introduction

This guide provides information about Copyright in the context of research and education. It does not provide legal advice, but it will assist members of the NLC community in making decisions based on a better understanding of their rights and responsibilities according to the Canadian Copyright Act.

It is everyone’s responsibility to comply with copyright agreements and legislation.

The following NLC Copyright documents can be found on the Staff Intranet:

  • Copyright Compliance Policy 
  • Copyright Compliance - Permission Procedure 
  • Copyright Compliance - Fair Dealing Procedure 
  • Academic Freedom Intellectual Property and Copyright

Understanding Copyright, Public Domain, and Fair Use

Although this video is intended for the US, it is also applicable to copyright in Canada. 

Questions

If you have any questions regarding copyright or fair dealing, contact nlclibrary@northernlakescollege.ca to connect with NLC's copyright officer.