First, copyright protection in Canada for published works generally lasts for 50 years following the death of the creator. However , fair dealing isn t defined in the current law and knowing just what you may do isn t easy. In the past when students, faculty and staff wanted to make copies that didn t fall under fair dealing, they were required to contact individual copyright holders and obtain permission. That process was often onerous and time-consuming. They can also make slides and transparencies.
Librarians can make multiple copies of a work to put on reserve.
Copies can be made for administrative purposes. Multiple copies can be produced by the university bookstore for inclusion in student course packs. The licence can even be used to clear copyright for copying onto microfiche and into alternate formats for the visually impaired, although special provisions apply. No record-keeping is required, as long as the copies are not sold. This amount will likely be included in the price of the course pack when it is sold to students.