The UBC Library is committed to fostering an environment in which respect, diversity, opportunity, and inclusiveness are valued. To ensure the best possible environment for students, faculty, staff and community users to study, research and work, each Library user is required to adhere to the UBC Library Code of Conduct.
Copyrighted materials are everywhere - you produce them, and you use them, everyday. What you can and can’t do under copyright law is essential knowledge for all UBC faculty, staff and students - both as responsible global citizens, and as responsible teachers, researchers and students. Infringing copyright is a serious matter, but the Library is here to help.
Find information about copyright law, UBC’s requirements and contact information for the team of professionals who can assist you: copyright.ubc.ca
- Copyright Requirements for UBC Faculty and Staff (university-wide policy)
- Fair Dealing Requirements for UBC Faculty and Staff (university-wide policy)
- Responsible Use of Technology (university-wide policy)
- Photocopying policies and procedures (library-wide policy)
- Guidelines for Reproduction (photographic, audio, video, and applicable fees) for the University Archives
- Reproduction Requests and guidelines (digital scans, PDFs, photocopies, audio/visual files) for Rare Books and Special Collections
Collection development policies (ie. how we, as an institution, acquire books and other materials):
- Library Gift in Kind Policy
- E-preferred Monographs Acquisitions Policy
- Library Collections Transfer Policy
- Library Art Policy
- Library Duplicate Copies Policy
- Library Textbook Policy
- Collection Development Framework Subject Policies
- Collection Development Policy
- Collection development policies specific to Rare Books and Special Collections
- Permitted Use of e-Resources (licensing, general restrictions and information about how individuals can use electronic resources)
- Loan policies and regulations for borrowing materials
UBC Library has been working to implement digital preservation strategies and tools since 2011. A selection of the policies and infrastructural documents are available below, and on the Digital Initiatives website (under the Preservation tab).
- Digital collections development policy
- UBC Library Open Collections Withdrawal Policy
- Culturally Sensitive Material
- The Commons on Flickr
- Digital Preservation Document Diagram
- Digital Preservation Strategy
- Digital Preservation Program
- Digital Preservation Implementation Plan
- Digital Preservation Stakeholders and their roles
- Levels of Preservation
- Digital Preservation Collection Management Policy
- Digital Preservation Access and Use Policy
- Digital Preservation Copyright and Permissions Policy
- Digital Preservation File Format Policy
- UBC IT Storage Options and Specifications (university-wide)
- Preservation Compliance Tracking System
- Digital Preservation Review Cycle for documentation and policies
- Digital Preservation Glossary of Terms
- Preservation Compliance Tracking System