Copyright & the LMS
Staff can only make teaching material available on the LMS subject to copyright. You can only make material available where:
- You own the copyright for the work.
- The University of Melbourne owns the copyright and you wish to use the material for University of Melbourne teaching purposes.
- Copyright in the work has expired.
- You are copying or communicating an insubstantial portion.
- You have an express licence to use the work, e.g. a contract, web site conditions, copyright owner has explicitly waived copyright, etc.
- You have permission from the copyright owner for the use you plan to make.
- You are copying recorded music for educational purposes or performing music for educational purposes or at a University event as covered by the Music Licence.
- Your use is for the educational purposes of the University as described in the Statutory Licence provisions. University staff rely on the Statutory Licence provisions to reproduce or communicate teaching material. However, you must observe the prescribed limits and procedures as summarized here:
| Textual Material | Audio-visual - Broadcasts |
Limited amount - 10% or 1 chapter whichever is greatest or 1 article from a journal issue or newspaper issue (more if the articles are on the same topic). More detail. Limited access - only available to University of Melbourne enrolled students. Access for external or guest users is not permitted Material is registered - any material communicated online must be registered. Material is registered for 12 months after which time is should either be taken down or reregistered. More detail. Material must be attributed - all material must include a proper & accurate citation. Copyright warning notice must be displayed as or before the electronic file is opened. More detail. Material from library databases can only be linked to using OpenURL not downloaded. |
Limited access - only available to University of Melbourne enrolled students. Access for external or guest users is not permitted. Material must be attributed and comply with the marking requirements. More detail. Copyright warning notice must be displayed on any broadcasts communicated online. More detail. |
| Detailed Guidelines | Detailed A-V Guidelines |
Readings Online is a service for academic staff that will provide electronic versions of materials that are prescribed on readings lists for students, so that material can be made available online via an LMS. Readings Online will also manage the copyright requirements on behalf of academics.
The Off Air Recording Service can record broadcast material on behalf of academic staff to be used as teaching material. Recording can be made available for download or streamed from the LMS. The Off Air Recording Service will also manage the copyright requirements on behalf of academics.
Academics may wish to make material available on the LMS themselves. For further information see:
- Copyright & the LMS - a cheat sheet
- Do-It-Yourself & Online Course Material - a information guide
- Guidelines for Using Copyright Material for Educational Purposes
- Quick Links to popular topics:
- Registration of Online Teaching Materials (Electronic Use Scheme)
- Lectopia
- Scanning & Digitization
Further Information
- Overview of Copyright
- Introduction to Copyright -a guide from the Copyright Office
- Online Teaching Resources & Copyright - a guide from the Copyright Office
- LMS Website
- Copyright Information & Awareness Sessions
- Copyright & Teaching: Course Material 24/7 - Download the powerpoint presentation from our recent seminar on Copyright & Teaching.
- LMS & Copyright: Keeping your subject legal - Download the powerpoint presentation
- LMS workshops and events
- Copyright News & Events - subscribe to RSS feed
- Contact the Copyright Office