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Library licenced material

Questions related to use of library licenced materials, such as electronic journal, book or database content.

24. What are the copyright implications for sharing material on Perusall?

The considerations for sharing materials on Perusall are similar to the considerations for sharing material on a learning management system such as LEARN. You may share copyright-protected material on Perusall if one of the following situations applies:

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21. May I post copies of copyright-protected works to a learning management system such as LEARN or email copies to students enrolled in my courses?

Yes, you may do both if you adhere to the amount that may be copied under fair dealing. Please see the Fair Dealing Advisory for copying limits.

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20. May I upload a PDF of a journal article I obtained through the Library’s e-journals to a learning management system such as LEARN for my students to read? 

In some cases, the journal article is made available under a licence that prohibits posting to LEARN.  Reach out to us at copyright@uwaterloo.ca for information about such restrictions. 

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