If the creative commons license states “non-commercial use”, can we not include that material in a course pack sold to students?
Answer
Because the Bookstore is a profit making entity and adds a mark-up to course packets for profit, permission should be obtained from the copyright owner before adding any "non-commercial use materials" to a course packet.
Another options is to link or upload the resources that are designated non-commercial directly in Blackboard for students to access and print. Even if students have to pay to print, there is no mark-up for profit, and the printing would be considered non-commercial.
If you would like to ask for permission from the copyright owner, see the "Getting Permission" page on the Copyright Resource Guide: