As far as books with CD-ROMs concerned, we have always approached individual
publishers for permission to lend the book with the CD and maintain a
central list for future reference. Some are quite happy, others not. If
permission is not given, we remove the CD and attach a label explaining to
our users why the CD has been removed.
Does anyone know of any recycling programme for CD-ROMs?!
Liz Brain

Liz Brain
Project Officer
Suffolk County Council Libraries and Heritage
St Andrew House
County Hall
Ipswich
IP4 1LJ

Tel: (01473) 584543
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Philip Wark [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Friday, December 21, 2001 11:57 AM
> To:   [log in to unmask]
> Subject:      Fw: Public File Storage & Books with CD-ROMs
>
> Further thoughts on this subject!
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Sandy Winton <mailto:[log in to unmask]>
> To: Philip Wark <mailto:[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, December 21, 2001 7:49 AM
> Subject: Re: Public File Storage & Books with CD-ROMs
>
> In my experience much of the software contained on these CDs is in the
> form of evaluation versions - not that I check them all! I very much doubt
> if the book publisher would be able to obtrain the right to send out full
> working copies of software on sale elsewhere. Often they contain material
> which complements the written word and so can't really be separated from
> the item. I suspect that the chances of a library being prosecuted for
> lending such material is minimal. (If it became a problem, I wonder we
> could recoup the costs of any affected items from our suppliers on the
> grounds that they sold us material unfit for the purpose - i.e. lending to
> the public !!!!)
> SW
>
>       ----- Original Message -----
>       From: Philip Wark <mailto:[log in to unmask]>
>       To: Sandy Winton <mailto:[log in to unmask]>
>       Sent: 20 December 2001 08:51
>       Subject: Fw: Public File Storage & Books with CD-ROMs
>
>       These raise interesting issues for us.  Any thoughts.  Philip
>       ----- Original Message -----
>       From: Sheffield Libraries, Archives & Information
> <mailto:[log in to unmask]>
>       To: [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>
>
>       Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2001 4:48 PM
>       Subject: Public File Storage & Books with CD-ROMs
>
>       Can anyone help with a couple of queries which have emerged here in
>       Sheffield in recent days?
>
>       1. Our main lending library has raised a question about the software
>       contained on CDs which often come with computer 'how to' guides.
> Sometimes
>       this can be real application software and not just complimentary
> information
>       to go with the text in the book.  We are concerned about breaching
> software
>       licensing laws here as the software is clearly licensed to a single
> user and
>       we have not negotiated a 'lending licence' with the publishers of
> the
>       software.  Does anyone have an approach to this issue?  Have you
> arrange a
>       different licence, or simply removed the CDs?  Any information would
> be much
>       appreciated.
>
>       2.      In preparing to roll out our NOF PCs we have been looking at
> how we can
>       provide file storage space for the public.  We would like to give
> people
>       access to temporary file store facilities so that if they wish they
> can save
>       files which may be larger than the capacity of a floppy disk.  Our
> problem
>       is that without creating individual accounts for each user with a
> separate
>       log-in then the file store is essentially freely visible to any user
> in any
>       library.  We have been told by out ICT supplier that there is a
> limit of
>       40,000 users when using an NT/Win 2000 system.  This does sound a
> lot, but
>       it would only take 25% of our registered library users to request an
> account
>       for this limit to be reached.  We could time limit the existence of
> the
>       accounts but we are looking for an approach with the minimum of
> maintenance
>       overhead as each additional maintenance task is likely to attract a
> charge
>       from our supplier. (we have an outsourced ICT contract)
>
>       Are there 3rd party software solutions to this type of issue in use
> by other
>       authorities?  Again, any ideas would be gratefully received.
>
>       Many thanks in advance, and best wishes for the forthcoming Yule!
>
>       John Murphy
>       Group Manager, ICT Development
>       Sheffield Libraries, Archives & Information
>
>
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