Could someone explain this please?

"In order to allow users to access publications under their own or
institutional subscription rights, we need to ask for certain information
from them."

 What information does David mean regarding users accessing pubs under their
institutional rights? The current system is that, on campus they access via
IP recognition so that no information is requested at all, and off-campus
the only information is the ATHENS username/password. Is this going to
change? I've tried the new interface a couple of times and was presented
with an 'Express reg form'; this has a section at the bottom which mentions
institutional rights but I was told that this form only appeared because
there is a bug in the system. Is David saying that, even once the bug has
been sorted, our users will get this onerous form to complete before getting
access to our subs. ?



Sandra Morris
Electronic Information Development Officer
Hugh Owen Library
Information Services,
University of Wales, Aberystwyth,                     Penglais Campus,
Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, SY23 3DZ
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Extension: 1892   Phone: (01970) 621892   FAX: (01970) 622404


-----Original Message-----
From: An informal open list, set up under the auspices of the United
Kingdom Seri [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Kirsty
Meddings
Sent: 08 June 2001 16:23
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Subject: ingenta and data protection


Please see the message below, which I am posting on behalf of David
Callcott.


In response to recent postings on this subject, ingenta's position is as
follows.

In order to allow users to access publications under their own or
institutional subscription rights, we need to ask for certain information
from them.

All information provided is kept entirely confidential and not shared with
any third party.

Thousands of users from all over the world use our e-commerce facilities to
order copies of individual articles for fax or online delivery.  We need to
obtain credit card details to effect some of these transactions.  If the
user requests, we can retain these details as part of that user's personal
profile to make the service easier to use in the future.  These details are,
again, entirely confidential, and can be viewed, changed or deleted only by
the user concerned.

These policies are reflected on the website through our personal and express
registration forms, both of which link to a detailed statement of our
privacy policy.  We are registered under the Data Protection Act for these
purposes.

We also take the views of our users into account and are in the process of
slightly amending some of the wording on our website to aid users in
understanding our policies in this area.

_________________________________
David Callcott
Finance Director
ingenta plc
Tel: +44 (0)1225 361020
Fax: +44 (0)1225 361150