Further, Informationoverlord quotes the relevant sections in the DEB:
http://www.informationoverlord.co.uk/?p=317
Ian Clark
Library Systems Officer,
Augustine House,
Canterbury Christ Church University
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From: Ian Clark [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 03 June 2011 09:04
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Subject: Re: Charging for the loan of E books
I found this online which quotes the DCMS as saying that libraries can
charge for ebooks, but that was before the election so may not apply:
http://www.thebookseller.com/news/libraries-can-charge-e-books-dcms-conf
irms.html
Ian Clark
Library Systems Officer,
Augustine House,
Canterbury Christ Church University
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From: John Dolan [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 03 June 2011 08:08
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Subject: Re: Charging for the loan of E books
Do you have a reference for this statement from DCMS?
John
John Dolan OBE, BA, Dip Lib, MCLIP
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From: lis-pub-libs: UK Public Libraries
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On Behalf Of Laura Swaffield
Sent: 01 June 2011 11:02
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Subject: Re: Charging for the loan of E books
DCMS says it's illegal.
Funny, though, they never said that about talking books....
Laura
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