In message <BE48D0857397D211AB170090272A7DBD0150B25D@HUEY> on Mon, 18
Nov 2002, Barbara Stratton <[log in to unmask]> wrote
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>If you supply copies for research for a commercial purpose and you think
>some customers will be unable to sign the revised declaration forms (which
>in future will exclude research for a commercial purpose from library
>privilege document supply - wording to be determined when the SI is
>published)
I can see great difficulties for the people drafting the wording of the
SI and the consequent wording of the declaration in distinguishing
"commercial purpose". For example, as a member of CILIP and other
professional organisations I wish to keep up with work in my field -
this might be considered "continuous professional development" which
will fit me to earn more in future, or just general interest. On the
other hand some things I wish to read may have some relationship to my
current or possible future consultancy projects.
Will "private study or research" have to mean "with no possible current
or future pecuniary benefit to the user"? This would imply that only
"recreational reading" would qualify. What about authors who need
background material before writing a book or an article?
I'd be very interested to know where and how the line will be drawn.
Leonard Will
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