it is sometimes necessary to obtain permission from the copyright holder in order to copy their work. Otherwise, you may be held personally liable and subject to the penalties outlined in the Copyright Act. The JIBC Library will obtain permission on you behalf.
The most common reasons to request permission are if the material is not covered by either:
Orphan works are materials that are still in copyright but for which the copyright owner is unknown or cannot be located. This does not give you permission to copy the work; you must still seek permission to use the work if the amount to be copied or distributed exceeds the limit allotted under Fair Dealing.
Permission to use orphan works are directed to the Copyright Board of Canada. You can find out more on their Unlocatable Owners page.
If you must still request permission, note that securing permission can take considerable time. Make sure to provide as much information as possible to the library when making your request.
Once we receive formal permission to use material (be it documentation, images, video, etc.), it must be acknowledged in course materials.
Provide complete citations for your sources. When incorporating other people's materials (quotes, summaries) into your course reading or presentations:
If we have obtained permission to copy someone else's material for you, you must acknowledge this on the work itself. You should follow any special wording stipulated by the grantor, or use the below format. Just replace the underlined parts with the appropriate information:
For example, if we have permission to copy and distribute two chapters (permission needed as this amount exceeds fair dealing guidelines) of the book, "The mediation process: practical strategies for resolving conflict" by Christopher Moore and published by Jossey-Bass, you would attach the following notice: