Coursepacks

Coursepacks are anthologies of various materials, such as journal articles, chapters from books and instructor-created materials, submitted by the faculty to the Bookstore for distribution. The Bookstore coordinates with the Copyright Office to obtain permission, then produces and distributes the coursepacks.

For further copyright information please see the Copyright Office Coursepack website*

Coursepack Information

The UVic Bookstore provides coursepack options for materials that fall outside the scope of the Fair Dealing Guidelines. For readings that fall within Fair Dealing, instructors are encouraged to provide access through Brightspace or by linking directly to UVic Library resources. Printed coursepacks are considered on a case-by-case basis. Approval of a printed coursepack assumes that the included materials will not also be distributed through Brightspace or other online platforms. For any questions about copyright please contact the Copyright Office or their comprehensive website for information and FAQ’s.

Copyright & Permissions

All coursepacks must comply with copyright regulations. The Bookstore works with the Copyright Office to obtain permissions where required.

• Materials exceeding Fair Dealing limits require copyright clearance.
• Out of print titles may be provided as a print or digital coursepack given enough time to contact the copyright holder(s) and receive permissions. Minimum number of copies may apply.
• Many publishers — particularly those providing business case studies — do not grant digital resale rights. In such cases, coursepacks are available in print format only, subject to approval.

Submission Guidelines

• Complete bibliographic details. Please use the Bookstore License Logging Tool for this purpose. Email this log to the Course Materials Order Desk where it will be tagged to your adoption.
• If permission has already been granted, please include the permission letter with your submission.
• Formats accepted are EPUB and PDF. Word docs can be problematic with formatting.
• File size is important, the smaller the better but too small and the printing become illegible.
• Diagrams and illustrations can be tricky as they affect the flow of the file, some images cannot be resized. Copyrighted images can be challenging to receive copyright clearance.

Submission Time Considerations

Instructors are encouraged to submit coursepack requests as early as possible to minimize delays and avoid potential impacts on students’ access to materials. Production timelines may vary depending on factors such as the time required to obtain copyright permissions, printing and production schedules, administrative workload, and the complexity and volume of materials submitted. Early submission helps ensure that coursepacks are available prior to the course start date.