Naimh,
Electronic signatures are not acceptable under any circumstances, nor is the
supply of electronic copies, unless covered by a seperate licence with the
appropriate licensing agency, or with written agreement of the publishers.
The CLA licence for NHS England (which covers photocopying only) means that
signatures do not have to be obtained for transactions between NHS libraries
providing the copy is for a member of NHS staff, otherwise Fair Dealing
applies and a signature is needed. If there is any doubt - always obtain
the signature!
A blanket signature is also not acceptable, as the Copyright Law in the UK
requires a seperate declaration form for each transaction, personally signed
by the requestor.
There is a seperate licence for Scotland
The situation in Eire in regard to licencing is unknown. I suggest a little
investigation locally is required, and your practice should err on the side
of caution!
Graham Titley
Rochdale
>From: Niamh O'Sullivan <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: Niamh O'Sullivan <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Blanket copyright declaration forms
>Date: Wed, 29 May 2002 14:35:21 +0100
>
>Hello all
>I hate to raise the contentious issue of copyright again, but a few months
>ago there was a posting to this list on the above topic. It meant that
>library users could sign a "one off" copyright declaration form instead of
>having to sign a sepaerate form for each article. Does anyone know what the
>current state of play is on this?
>Another question - are librarians still getting users to sign the
>declaration forms even if they are supplying the article electronically
>and/or if the user is off-site. How are you managing to do this?
>Any suggestions, tips or tricks, would be gratefully received.
>
>Best Regards
>Niamh O'Sullivan
>Research Officer/Librarian
>Irish Blood Transfusion Service
>National Blood Centre
>James's Street
>Dublin 8,
>Ireland
>
>Phone: (01) 432-2848 Fax: (01) 435-6848
>
>email: [log in to unmask] website: www.ibts.ie
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