Copying and scanning - Books and journals
The University must provide a central register of this material for reporting and remuneration purposes. To manage this process it is a requirement that all material copied from books and journals is processed via Course Readings.
Copying from hard copy (print) books and journals
The following limits apply to photocopying for educational purposes:
- Only one chapter or 10% of a book (whichever is the greater amount) may be posted online per course per teaching period. Different editions of the same book do not increase this amount unless substantial changes have been made to the content of the edition.
- No more than one article from a single issue of a journal may be copied or posted online, unless the articles are on the same subject matter. The Course Readings Team can manage this process for you. Contact them if you wish to make journal articles available in Canvas.
Copying from online journal databases and ebook platforms
Generally the same limits apply as with hard copy (print) materials, but different licensing conditions may apply for different platforms and databases. Some journals and databases may allow you to post articles directly online and others will not (e.g. open access vs. paywall content). Best practice is to use the online Course Readings system - the Course Readings Team can provide advice and manage the process for you.
Alternatively, you may be able to link directly to the journal article or ebook content in Canvas. The Course Readings Team can assist you to create persistent hyperlinks.
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