Unsure about copyright at U of M?

We could all use help from time to time. Here’s how to ensure you’re clear on copyright.

1. Attend a copyright information session. Each 30-minute session covers

• Fair dealing and the UM Copyright Guidelines
• Copyright compliance of journals, book excerpts, and text works posted to UM Learn
• Use of photos, artwork, and figures into lecture slides and handouts
• How to access and interpret license use for e-Resources accessible through UML
• Creative Commons licenses; Search strategies, license types, attributions

Where: Ft. Garry Campus, 307 Tier Building

When: Wednesday, September 18    11:45 am – 12:30 pm

            Monday, September 23          12:30 – 1:15 pm

            Thursday, October 3   1:00 – 1:45 pm

2. Take the UM Copyright Tutorial on UM Learn

• Eight modules, under 3 minutes each. Watch them any time, in any order
• Get the basics on everything from fair dealing to managing your own copyright

Most faculty and instructors are pre-enrolled and can access the program at this link : U of M Copyright Tutorial – UM Learn log in  

If the course doesn’t open for you, follow these steps to self-register

• Log in to UM Learn
• Select “Self-Registration” from the menu at the top of the page
• Select “Copyright Tutorial” from the list of available courses
• Return to UM Learn homepage and find the tutorial under “My courses”

3.  Contact Copyright Solutions

A service dedicated to supporting U of M faculty and instructors in the use of copyright protected works for educational purposes. We are here to help.

U of M Copyright Office

203 Allen Building

204-474-9607 / 7277

um_copyright@umanitoba.ca 

Tobe Duggan