Liz
We have just discussed this at our Electronic Resources Group, and have
come up with the following policy:
Increasing numbers of textbooks now have companion internet resources, and
contain a password which allows an individual who has bought the book to
register with the website and use it in the future. Libraries are not
allowed to register on behalf of all their users and make a single
password available to all; this is prohibited by publishers. Staff and
students need to be made aware of this restriction. We will get a standard
set of labels printed that can be stuck inside relevant books, and have
some standard wording to use on the catalogue.
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Sue Cumberpatch
Electronic Services Librarian
J.B.Morrell Library
University of York
YORK YO10 5DD, UK
Tel : +44 (0)1904 433891
Email : [log in to unmask]
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On Thu, 11 Oct 2001, Liz West wrote:
> Wiley e-book access
> I would be interested to know how other libraries are dealing with printed
> books they receive from Wiley, which offer access to an electronic version
> for an individual user. They supply a code with which to set up personal
> details. This replaces the old accompanying CD method.
>
> I contacted Wiley re. use of the website by institutions and was told that
> they would have to discuss this with colleagues in the USA, because they had
> not been asked the question by any other library. They had only made
> provisions for individual purchasers. I am still awaiting a response.
>
> Has anyone else dealt with this problem in a neat and easy way ??
>
> Liz West
> Senior Officer
> Electronic Services
> Learning Resources
> University of Northumbria
> [log in to unmask]
> tel: 0191 227 4150
>
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