Course Reading Lists: Copyright

As is the case with all course material on SUNLearn that require copyright clearance or reporting to the CHEC PLO, instructors should obtain clearance before they digitise content, upload files via citation or before the Library can digitise a chapter of a physical book or an article in the libraries. If unsure whether clearance is required, please double-check with the INNOVUS office first before your reading list is submitted for Library Review.

There is currently no integration between the CHEC PLO website and the new Reading List tool. Therefore copyright clearance must be obtained separately.

Facilitators should use the guidelines outlined below to make decisions on using copyrighted materials. 

• The Library's Comply with copyright web page
• Fair use FAQ's on the DALRO’s website
• FASS Copyright Workshop March 2024 - Legitimate use of third party content in T & L material
• Legitimate use of third-party content in online SU course material during the COVID-19 pandemic
• Report usage to / obtain copyright clearance from the CHEC Publishing Liaison Office for copyright clearance

Enquiries: copyright@sun.ac.za, +27 21 808 9902
 

Once copyright clearance has been obtained, see here for instructions on how use the Visibility (restrictions) section on a citation to limit the From and To dates for citation/materials' visibility on a reading list to the period for which clearance has been obtained.