Frequently Asked Questions

No. Sage has two user categories:

1. General user – A general user is anyone who uses Sage without signing up to be a member. A general user can access all resources in the collection but they cannot add new resources to the collection.
2. Member – A member is anyone who meets the membership eligibility criteria and is approved to join and use Sage as a member. A member can access all resources in the collection and add the resources they’ve created to the collection.

See Join Sage for information on becoming a member.

1. Client resources – The pamphlets, brochures, fact sheets, presentations, guides, handbooks, magazines, videos and other resources created to educate service users.
2. Service provider resources – The fact sheets, presentations, guides, handbooks, newsletters, videos and other resources created to educate service providers or support program delivery.
3. Campaign materials – The posters, pamphlets, videos, condom pack inserts, postcards, wallet cards, ads and other resources created for an education or awareness campaign.
4. Conference presentations and proceedings – The slides, posters, handouts, programs and other resources created by a contributor as a presenter or organizer of a conference or workshop.
5. Research and evaluations – The reports, summaries, survey instruments and other resources created by a contributor’s research activities and program evaluations.
6. Promotional material – The flyers, brochures, ads, media releases and other resources used to promote a contributor’s programs, services and events. Promotional material can include fundraising material, but does not include material created primarily to act as commercial endorsements for current products or services.
7. Policies and procedures – The policies, procedures, guides, manuals and other resources that document and explain how a contributing organization functions.
8. Organizational publications – The newsletters, annual reports, strategic plans, media releases, position statements and other external communications a contributing organization uses to keep people aware of their activities, intentions and viewpoints.

Resources may be in English, French, or another language. Some resources may be available in more than one language.

Contributors hold the copyright of the resources they add to the collection. A resource’s record will have basic copyright instructions. You may also find copyright instructions on the resource itself. If in doubt, check with the contributor for copyright guidance. Guidance for specific activities includes:

1. Copying – You can generally download or make a single copy of a resource for research or educational use, but you shouldn’t make multiple copies for distribution to others without permission from the copyright holder. You do not need to make a formal permission request if a resource record says you can make unedited copies of a resource for non-commercial purposes if you credit the author.
2. Adapting – You must get permission from the copyright holder to edit or adapt a resource for your own use. You do not need to make a formal permission request if a resource record says you can adapt a resource for non-commercial purposes if you credit the author.
3. Re-posting online – In general, you shouldn’t download and re-post resources from the collection on your own website without permission from the copyright holder. You can provide a link to the resource instead if it’s in the collection as a public access resource.

As a community-driven space, the Sage administrator doesn’t monitor new resources but relies on contributors to ensure their resources are appropriate for the collection.

If you think a resource in the collection is inappropriate, you can send your concern to the Sage administrator. The administrator will address concerns when a resource conflicts with Sage’s values statement or policies and procedures. Relevant concerns include resources that:

1. Don’t respect Sage’s values statement.
2. Violate copyright or another aspect of the law.

If you have a personal objection to a resource beyond this scope, please address it directly with the resource contributor.

When sending your concern to the Sage administrator, include:

1. The title of the resource.
2. A link to the resource.
3. An explanation of why you think the resource is inappropriate for the collection with references to any specific sections in question.
4. Evidence-based information to support your concern if appropriate.

After considering the strength and relevance of your concern, the Sage administrator will forward it to the resource contributor for further action. If the Sage administrator decides not to proceed with your concern, they’ll let you know why.