Re: Query Re Library Responsibility for Library Patrons' Use

I see the statement or ones like it now and then.  There's
no way 
my institution can sign a license with something like this
in it; 
accordingly, we try to get it removed or work in some sort
of 
mutual indemnification.

Andrew

-- 
Andrew Waller
Serials Librarian
Collections Services
University of Calgary Library
wallerucalgary.ca


Cheryl Kugler wrote:

>I have recently come across a sentence in several
license
>agreements which explicitly states that the library,
the
>licensee, will be responsible for misuse of the resource
by its
>patrons and the Licensee will be responsible for for any
losses
>which result. The wording may vary somewhat. Have any of
you
>encountered this statement or a similar one? How did you
handle
>it? Thanks for your help.
>
>Cheryl C. Kugler
>Head, Bibliographic Access Services
>Honnold/Mudd Library
>Claremont, CA  91711