On a similar note, does anyone know of a neat summary anywhere of the
licensing situation of the major databases and CDROMs with relation to
use by Distance Learners?
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Sandra Morris, Electronic Information Development Officer
Hugh Owen Library, Information Services,
University of Wales, Aberystwyth,
Penglais Campus, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, SY23 3DZ
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In message <[log in to unmask]>,
Nikki Green <[log in to unmask]> writes:
> Hello Malcolm,
>
> There are, as always exceptions that prove the rule - these are, in the
> case of walk-in users, those although IDEAL is not a CHEST agreement. I
> can only re-iterate that almost all CHEST licenses do not allow use by
> walk-in users. The CHEST licence is granted to the institution and that
> is defined as "the staff and students of that institution" and the
> purpose of the use must be "for the normal purposes of the business of
> the institution" which is one of the main reasons CHEST tries to ensure
> that, wherever possible, Athens authentication is used. CHEST realises
> that walk-in users are difficult to police and the quote below, from
> CHEST Data Messenger No 148, is what is expected of a library by
> publishers in respect of the offers made through CHEST:
>
> WALK-IN USERS:
> --------------
> Public access and Library terminals.
>
> Use by walk-in visitors or general public users is not allowed.
> It is generally acknowledged that licensed institutions may be
> unable to segregate public or library computers from the rest of
> the network and that occasional walk-in, public use may occur.
>
> It remains a requirement of the Licensee (Institution) that it is
> satisfied that the user is an employee, student, or other persons
> authorised by the Licensee for the purposes of the normal
> business of the Licensee's organisation.
>
> I hope this clarifies.
>
> Kind regards
>
> Nikki
>
>
> "M.G. Taggart" wrote:
> >
> > The EBSCO licence for Academic Search Elite and Business Source Elite
> > I signed 6 months before the CHEST agreement states:
> > "The LICENSEE and SITES are authorized to provide on-site access to the
> > Database(s) to their walk-in patrons."
> >
> > The FirstSearch terms include, in addition to staff and students, [undefine
> d]
> > "authorized on-site patrons of Subscriber's library".
> >
> > The latest Academic Press IDEAL/APPEAL agreement provides for "access by
> > members of the public for scholarly, research, educational and personal use
> > by means of workstations located on the Institution's premises ..."
> >
> > No doubt there are others.
> >
> > Malcolm Taggart
> > Sub-Librarian (Systems)
> > Keele University Library
> > Keele
> > Staffs ST5 5BG
> >
> > Tel: 01782 583241 (direct dial)
> > 01782 621111 ext. 3241 (via University switchboard)
> > Fax: 01782 711553
> > E-mail: [log in to unmask]
> >
> > >
> > > CHEST negotiated agreements allow access to those resources for the
> > > staff and student of licensed institutions in the normal course of their
> > > institutions business. This means that use by members of the general
> > > public is NOT allowed under the terms of a CHEST licence.
> > >
> > > Kind regards
> > >
> > > Nikki
> > >
> > > Jane Burke wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I would be pleased to hear from colleagues at other instituions who
> > > > are or who have considered extending access to their IT facilities
> > > > and electronic resources to members of the general public (or
> > > > certain sections eg students from other local colleges).
> > > >
> > > > I am particularly interested in licencing and security issues and
> > > > associated financial implications.
> > > >
> > > > Thanking you in advance.
> > > >
> > > > Jane Burke
> > > > ************************************************************
> > > >
> > > > Mrs Jane Burke
> > > > Subject Information Team Leader (Computing, Maths & Design)
> > > > Library & Information Services
> > > > University of Teesside
> > > > Middlesbrough
> > > > TS1 3BA
> > > > UK
> > > >
> > > > [log in to unmask]
> > > >
> > > > Tel 01642 342124 Fax 01642 342196
> > > >
> > > > ***********************************************************
> > >
> > > --
> > >
> > > Nikki Green Tel: 01225 826172
> > > CHEST Data Team Manager Fax: 01225 826177
> > > CHEST is a division of EduServ Web: http://www.chest.ac.uk
> > > PO Box 2674, Bath. BA2 7XY. http://www.eduserv.ac.uk
> > >
>
> --
>
> Nikki Green Tel: 01225 826172
> CHEST Data Team Manager Fax: 01225 826177
> CHEST is a division of EduServ Web: http://www.chest.ac.uk
> PO Box 2674, Bath. BA2 7XY. http://www.eduserv.ac.uk
>
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