Copyright Literacy for Ontario College Employees
With support from College Libraries Ontario (CLO) and legal counsel, a number of Ontario colleges came together to build a series of online learning modules to ensure employees can apply copyright guidelines effectively.
Copyright Learning Modules
Learning Modules
The goals of the learning modules are as follows:
- Provide a self-directed learning resource for those Ontario college employees most likely to engage in copying works under copyright.
- To reinforce and enhance the training, services and resources provided by college library services.
- Demonstrate Ontario colleges’ due diligence with regard to and respect for copyright law and copyright holders.
Getting Started
The modules will take approximately 1-2 hours to complete. Begin at Module 1 and follow the steps in each module:
- Watch the video
- Save/print the summary
- Complete the quiz
An Introduction to "Copyright Literacy for Ontario College Employees"
To complete this module please watch the video. When you're finished, proceed to Module 2.
What are my college's copyright practices based on?
Please go through the steps below. At the end of the module you should be able to:
- Identify what premise your colleges’ copyright practices are based on.
- Name two criteria a work must meet to qualify for copyright protection.
Step 1: Watch the video
Step 2: Save the video summary
Download the video summary below and save/print it. Keep this document for quick reference.
Step 3: Test Yourself
When do I need to think about copyright?
Please go through the steps below. At the end of the module you should be able to:
- Assess if an educational activity is regulated by copyright.
- Assess if an educational activity is not covered by copyright.
Step 1: Watch the video
Step 2: Save the video summary
Download the video summary below and save/print it. Keep this document for quick reference.
Step 3: Test Yourself
The Balancing Act: What Rights Do Copyright Holders Have?
Please go through the steps below. At the end of the module you should be able to:
- Define economic right.
- Define moral right.
Step 1: Watch the video
Step 2: Save the video summary
Download the video summary below and save/print it. Keep this document for quick reference.
Step 3: Test Yourself
The Balancing Act: What Can I Do as a Copyright User in Education?
Please go through the steps below. At the end of the module you should be able to:
- Assess what use of a work is fair dealing.
- Recognize the type of copying that is allowable under the education exceptions for educational institutions.
Step 1: Watch the video
Step 2: Save the video summary
Download the video summary below and save/print it. Keep this document for quick reference.
Step 3: Test Yourself
What Do I Need to Know About Licensing?
Please go through the steps below. At the end of the module you should be able to:
- List three types of licenses.
- Identify the types of resources typically included in a library license.
Step 1: Watch the video
Step 2: Save the video summary
Download the video summary below and save/print it. Keep this document for quick reference.
Step 3: Test Yourself
How to Copy “Left"
Please go through the steps below. At the end of the module you should be able to:
- Define copy "left".
- Demonstrate the proper application of a Creative Commons license.
Step 1: Watch the video
Step 2: Save the video summary
Download the video summary below and save/print it. Keep this document for quick reference.
Step 3: Test Yourself
Additional Resources
Terms of Use
This guide has been adapted from the CLO Learning Portal Copyright page (archived) and the Faculty Toolkit.
This site was designed solely for informational purposes for St. Lawrence College faculty, staff and students. All other users are encouraged to check and confirm the information with their institution(s). This site is prepared by library staff and is not reviewed by legal counsel.
