Dear All
This has just been brought to the attention of BRICMICS by Toby Bainton
of SCONUL. Comments and further information welcomed!
Anne
John Moore wrote:
>
> Dear Colleagues,
> Has anyone else had the HMSO regulatory framework pointed out to them
> recently at http:www.hmso.gov.uk/regulation-framework.htm? In particular,
> proposal C (bullet point 24) may have serious implications for Ordnance
> Survey map licences in educational institutions:
>
> 'It would also mean that charities and educational institutions would have
> to pay for their licences on the same basis as firms working for profit.
> This could restrict access in ways that significantly reduced dissemination'
>
> Has anyone else been discussing this?
> John M.
>
> John N. Moore,
> Social Sciences, Official Publications and Map Librarian,
> Glasgow University Library,
> Hillhead Street,
> GLASGOW G12 8QE.
> Tel: (0141) 330-6749.
> E-mail: [log in to unmask]
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Cambridge University Library
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