Welcome, new instructors!

[Updated: 27 May 2025]

The Copyright Office is a source of information and guidance for the ß÷ßäÉçÇø community on issues related to copyright.

For instructors new to the U of A, we have a couple of recommendations.

First, be sure to familiarize yourself with the ß÷ßäÉçÇø's UAPPOL Use of Copyright Materials Policy and Procedure, and the For Instructors section of this website. For a quick reference on copyright issues related to the classroom and teaching, see Copyright in the Classroom.

Second, know your options when distributing course materials to your students. The 3-step summary on our Do your course materials need a copyright review? page will help you to determine if a copyright review is required for your selected materials. In brief:

  • Are you using an LMS, such as Canvas?
    • For materials available through the Library, you can create LMS-compatible to link students to ebooks and other subscription eresources, and/or to .
    • For other materials, if they are within the limits of the ß÷ßäÉçÇø Fair Dealing Guidelines they do not require a specific copyright review.
  • Are you using a print course package?
  • Will you be showing films or displaying images in the classroom?

See our pages on Course Materials and Review and Permissions for comprehensive information related to providing print and digital course readings.


Have more questions?

Contact us at copyright@ualberta.ca

 

For Instructors