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Does the Access Copyright License cover electronic and digital materials?

No. The Access Copyright License does not cover s digital material print photocopies only, however you may purchase a digital transactional License from Access Copyright for digital uses of material. Under the Access Copyright License, you are able to download paper copies from the following identified sources: Torstar Corporation newspaper websites and CanWest Publications Inc., for classroom distribution within the terms and conditions of your print License. For other content, you may contact the web master of the site or . If you are copying an electronic document remember materials cannot be altered, and if incorporating the material into your website, written permission from the copyright owner is required. Contact the web master of the site or contact copyright@algonquincollege.com for guidance.

What if I want to Copy Internet materials?

Copyright rules apply to new media such as the Internet. The fact that certain works may be easily accessible on the Internet does not imply that the copyright owner of these works authorizes reproduction or any other use. Contact the web master of the site or contact copyright@algonquincollege.com.

Does the Access Copyright License represent all publishers?

No. See the Exclusions List for publishers not covered by the agreement. Government publications, workbooks, examination papers, instruction manuals, letters to the editors, and advertisements in newspapers and periodicals are also not covered by the License.

What if I want to copy works from another country.

The Access Copyright License covers works from Australia , Argentina , Canada , Denmark , France , Germany , Greece , Hong Kong , Iceland , Italy , Jamaica , Liechtenstein , Malta , Mexico , Netherlands , New Zealand , Norway , South Africa , Spain , Switzerland , United Kingdom , and the United States . For works outside the above list ed countries contact, copyright@algonquincollege.com

Can I copy for class distribution?

Yes. This comes under "incidental " copying (copies not for sale), and you can make one copy for each student in the class, two copies for each instructor and the number of copies required for administrative purposes. Remember copies must be spontaneous and cannot be compiled in any way and must comply with licensed limits.

Can I make transparencies and overheads from pages in a published work for distribution to students in my class?

Yes. This is covered under "incidental" copying, once the percentage limits are observed.

Where can I find a copy of the Access Copyright License Agreement?

The Learning Resource Centre (LRC) has a copy of the agreement.

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