News for Faculty

Monday, December 14, 2020

Copyright notice: A new reminder in LEARN

As we all prepare for Winter term 2021, this message focuses on copyright management for content uploaded to the LEARN learning management system by faculty and instructors. The Provost, in his message of July 27, 2020, highlighted the University’s ongoing efforts to make available copyright resources and supports for students, faculty, and staff. Beginning in December, new messaging and a pop-up notice regarding copyright will appear in LEARN. This pop-up informs you of t

Wednesday, March 18, 2020

Moving your classes online: Keep copyright in mind

As courses are being transitioned to online, please keep the following in mind:

Monday, February 4, 2019

University of Waterloo submits recommendations to the Copyright Act review committee

This piece was originally published on Library News.

Wednesday, May 2, 2018

Copyright Act Review: Phase 1 - Witnesses representing specific sectors

The Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology ("the Committee") has entered the first stage of its Copyright Act Review plan. This stage involves collecting testimony from various stakeholders representing specific sectors, such as publishing, education, and visual arts.

Thursday, April 5, 2018

Copyright Act Review: INDU Committee seeking input

The Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology (the Committee) plans to consult Canadians in a variety of ways over the next year as part of its review of the Copyright Act. In a news release from March 29, 2018, the committee states that they will consult a variety of experts, across fields, in a three phase approach to their work:

“More specifically, the Committee will hear testimony from: