Current Contacts
Information Box Group

Jon Kruithof
Avenue2Learn
MacPherson Institute
Ext. 27497
kruithj@mcmaster.ca
Sarah O’Byrne
Office of Legal Services
Legal Counsel
Ext. 20024
sobyrne@mcmaster.ca

Zach Fisher
Campus Store
Director, Retails Operations

Phil Poelmans
MPS / Printsmart
Director, Media Production Services

Lynne Serviss
Libraries
Associate University Librarian, User Services and Community Engagement
Ext. 24053
servisl@mcmaster.ca
Sara Bannerman
Faculty Observer
Associate Professor, Communication Studies and Media Arts
Ext. 23722
banners@mcmaster.ca
Advisory Group
Terms of Reference
Mandate
The Copyright Advisory Group will monitor and address legislative, implementation, and interpretive issues around copyright that affect McMaster University
Specific objectives include:
- Review copyright procedures and practices at McMaster University and assess options for managing copyright.
- Monitor and assess issues associated with the university’s Fair Dealing Policy
- Provide advice, information and recommendations on copyright policies and guidelines.
- Act as a communication network for copyright initiatives, including the maintenance of the campus copyright website.
- To provide a forum for discussion of operational matters relating to copyright which affect McMaster University.
- Consider other copyright issues as they arise.
Membership
The Copyright Advisory Group will be comprised of experts, who will serve in their individual capacity to provide guidance and expert advice around copyright issues that affect McMaster University, its faculty, staff and students.
Members of the Copyright Advisory Group will include:
- Avenue 2 Learn (MacPherson) (1)
- Copyright Officer/ Legal Advisor (1)
- Custom Courseware, The Campus Store (2)
- Library (1)
- Media Production Services/Printsmart (1)
- Faculty Observer (1 )
- Executive Director, Provost’s Office (consultant)