Public library photocopying licence

Legal photocopying of published works by library patrons and staff is simple and straightforward with an Access Copyright Public Library Photocopying Licence.

Under the licence, libraries receive permission in advance for most copying. The model licence for public libraries was developed in consultation with representatives of the Council for Large Urban Public Libraries (CALUPL), the Provincial and Territorial Library Directors' Council (PTLDC) and Access Copyright. The licence ensures that copyright owners are compensated for the use of their works while allowing libraries to legally meet the needs of their patrons.

Public library photocopying licence

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