LibGuides: Copyright: Learn

Series Intro (01:27) | Script
What kind of right is copyright? (06:20) | Quiz | Script
What kind of property is copyright? (07:58) | Quiz | Script
What work does copyright protect? (07:36) | Quiz | Script
What "other subject-matter" does copyright protect? (03:48) | Quiz | Script
Thresholds for copyright: "Substantial part" (05:00) | Quiz | Script
Thresholds for copyright: "Original" works (03:57) | Quiz | Script
How does Copyright work: When, Who, How long? (05:52) | Quiz | Script
How does Copyright work: Whose law, Exceptions? (04:56) | Quiz | Script
Public domain (08:26) | Quiz questions | Script

Questionable ("predatory") journals: What are they? How to identify them?

October 27, 2023

Whether you are looking forward to publishing your research, or are already a published author, this workshop will help you navigate the quality of scientific journals. Find out how to distinguish between "predatory" and trustworthy journals and how to filter peer review requests, article submission requests, and editorial requests.

Questionable Journals Handout

Classroom teaching and copyright

June 4, 2019

Do you use images from the Internet in your lecture slides or Moodle postings? Do video, film, or music clips sometimes figure prominently in your classes? Unsure when copyright permission is needed in classroom settings such as these? This session covered how to assess whether permission is needed as well as where you can access copyright-cleared audio-visual content.

Classroom Teaching and Copyright Handout

Copyright and conference presentations

April 10, 2019

If there’s a conference presentation in your near future, will it include images, video clips or other borrowed content? Or if you’re organizing an upcoming conference, are you looking for ways to help presenters and authors address copyright compliance issues properly? Bring your questions and learn how to assess various copyright issues that may arise as a conference presenter or host.

Options for meeting mandated OA

November 11, 2017

If you hold a Tri-Council or other research award requiring you to publish your findings in an open access (OA) venue, do you know what your options are? They can be confusing, as some reputable publishers charge OA author publication fees, while others embargo open access to your accepted manuscript for a period after publication. This session looked at tools and approaches to help you identify credible options to meet mandated OA.

Options For Meeting Mandated OA Handout

Copyright & your courses: Copies, links,clips?

September 14, 2017

Are you uncertain about what materials you can distribute in courses or workshops or post to Moodle without contravening copyright? Do you have examples of copyrighted items you would like to copy, distribute, or perform in an instructional setting but want to know if you are permitted to do so? In this session, participants shared their copyright questions and gleaned tips on how to evaluate the copyright and permission status of teaching materials.

Demystifying Creative Commons Licensing and the Public Domain

March 8, 2017

What is Creative Commons (CC) licensing? How can it protect your copyrighted works and make them broadly available for public use? What uses can you make of CC-licensed works? Is CC-licensing the same as putting your works in the public domain? In this session we discussed these questions and aimed to tease out some answers.

Demystifying Creative Commons Licensing and the Public Domain Handout

lf you would like to learn more about how copyright works in a university setting, consider self-enrolling in the Copyright Course on Moodle. This course is open to all current University of Lethbridge faculty, staff, and students.

The Copyright Course comprises a series of 7 openly-licensed learning modules created by the Canadian Association of Research Libraries called Copyright for University Instructors and Staff. Each module includes a video that runs between 3 and 6 minutes, a downloadable video transcript, and a quiz to test your knowledge.

This course covers the following topics: