I've seen that before. I don't know if they interpret it so
narrowly that a library at a for-profit IHE (DeVry or
something
similar) would be out of luck, or if they are only talking
about
corporate libraries. And I can't see any really good reason
for
limiting to the US. I'd suggest asking for a definition of
terms
and negotiating. They may not understand the limits they
are
placing!
Janet Brennan Croft
Head of Access Services
University of Oklahoma Libraries
Norman OK 73019
jbcroft ou.edu
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From: "Joanna Mitchell" <jmitchel nmu.edu>
To: <liblicense-l lists.yale.edu>
Subject: Interlibrary loan restrictions in license
agreements
MIME-Version: 1.0
Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2006 17:33:15 EST
Commonly now licenses seem to require that interlibrary
lending
be handled by first printing and then delivering an article
by
fax, Ariel, snail mail, etc.
I'm looking at a license agreement which enables lending in
this
way but limits lending to:
Non-commercial libraries
Located in the U.S.
Would you agree that this is unduly restrictive? Have you
also
encountered such limits on the borrowing institutions?
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Joanna Mitchell Phone:
906-227-1208
Collection Development Librarian Fax: 906-227-1333
Olson Library Email:
jmitchel nmu.edu
Northern Michigan University
1401 Presque Isle
Marquette, MI 49855-1512
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