Dear All,
I am sorry I know this is a subject that has been discussed
before but I could do with some help! An academic librarian in our Library
is convinced that it is possible for requests for photocopies of journal
articles be made electronically without the need of a written signature. I
have tried to explain that for copyright purposes a written signature is
needed but he informs me that he has located a University that is accepting
electronic signatures. Basically they sign up for the ILL service and are
given a user name and password, then they use these to make requests, on
each request they have to tick a box that states the requests complys with
copyright laws and at no stage is a written signature required.
I think he must be mistaken as I am unsure that this would be acceptable for
copyright purposes. I would appreciate any replies that would help me make
my case that written signatures are still a necessity in the ILL process and
the electronic signature has not been "cracked" yet.
Regards
Jane Bramley
Inter-library loans
Loughborough University
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