[bksvol-discuss] Re: Why we don't accept ebooks
- From: "Cindy Ray" <cindyray@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2007 18:39:11 -0500
I think Jim is saying they take care with regard to playing E-books
into the collection, only when they are given special permission or,
in fact, the books from publishers/authors. Those are the only E-books
that go into the collection. What he was saying about students
receiving books and universities receiving them is that when they get
them they are to sign a license agreement that they won't give it to
anybody else. It is similar to what we are expected to do wit
Bookshare. So, essentially, except in rare but increasing cases, there
won't be E-books now. When they are, all members would be eligible.
Cindy Lou
Cindy Lou--Think Pink
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From: "Sharon" <mt281820@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Why we don't accept ebooks
But are you also saying that the steady stream you get from publishers
is
only for students in schools? Or is it in the collection?
A bit confused.
Sharon
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Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Why we don't accept ebooks
I wanted to expand on Lisa's comment about ebook-derived books, since
legal compliance is one of the areas I stay very involved with.
Although there is an argument for Section 121 (Chafee) applying to
ebooks, it's much more complex than books scanned from hardcopy.
Reasons why we don't accept ebooks:
1. If a school or student gets an ebook under a state law, the law
and/or publisher usually attachs strings to the book (don't give it to
someone else).
2. If you have an ebook you bought or borrowed, it usually comes with
a
license agreement that also restricts your use.
3. If the book comes from an on-line source, it's probably pirated.
Even though Bookshare.org might make an argument that these books
could
go into the collection, each one would be tainted in some way.
Someone
violated state law, a contract, or copyright law to give it to us.
Because of the intense scrutiny Bookshare.org has been and will be
under
by publishers and authors, it doesn't make sense to risk the service
by
going in this direction. Our cautious approach has led to the trust
almost all authors and publishers have for us, which is why we're
beginning to get a steady stream of direct content from publishers and
authors.
Any loosening of this policy will be quite limited in scope, and will
be
done with prior consultation with the publishing industry.
Jim
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