Re: confusion over License language Liping Song 28 Oct 2008 18:31 UTC
I second Katy. I think that's what "systematic" means in this context. Liping ------------------------------------------------------------ Liping Song, MA, MTS, MLIS Electronic Resources Cataloging and Access Librarian Health Sciences Library System University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA 15261 412-648-3401 lsong@pitt.edu Ginanni, Katy wrote: > Ever since I saw the word "systematic" in Jenny's question, I've been thinking that it somehow referred to those improper uses where someone attempts to download hundreds of articles at a time, with help from a robot... > > Katy G. > > > > Katy Ginanni > E-Access and Serials Librarian > Coates Library, Trinity University > San Antonio, TX 78212-7200 > 210-999-7613 ph. > 210-999-8182 fax > katy.ginanni@trinity.edu > "The time is always right to do what is right." -- MLK, Jr. > Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. > > -----Original Message----- > From: SERIALST: Serials in Libraries Discussion Forum [mailto:SERIALST@list.uvm.edu] On Behalf Of Kristen Fredericksen > Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2008 9:10 AM > To: SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU > Subject: Re: [SERIALST] confusion over License language > > I was taught that "systematic" means "regular." So systematic copying > would be like sending another library articles from every single issue. > Obviously, ILL would be more sporadic. I think the second phrase allows > for temporary creation of a file for ILL. For instance, you print out > the article, then scan it into Ariel, and send it to another library. It > seems that e-reserves are prohibited. > > That's just my $.02. Does anyone disagree with my interpretation? > > Thanks, > Kristen > > > > Jenny Lockwood wrote: > >> Greetings, >> I find many of our licenses have the following standard phrases: >> 1."the systematic making of print or electronic copies of Online >> Content for transmission to non-subscribers or non-subscribing >> institutions (such as inter-library loans) is prohibited." >> 2. "Downloading portions of Online Content for the purpose of creating >> pre-loaded, systematic and persistent local copies (not including >> transient, dynamic caches of individually requested material) for >> redistribution is prohibited." >> >> 1.Does anyone have a clear insight into whether ILL or Electronic >> Reserves are allowed under these restrictions? If one is to interpret >> that ILL is prohibited--why is the qualifier, systematic, included? >> This phrase is included in licenses that reference fair use and those >> that don't. >> 2. Would Electronic Reserves be allowed or do you think the second >> statement does not address this type of cache. >> Thanks in advance for any enlightenment offered... >> >> Jenny >> >> > >