Sharing and re-use of library catalogue records: guidance on legal issues in the Web environment
The purpose of this study is to explore the legal implications for UK university libraries of providing their catalogue records for re-use in Web applications and, in the light of these, provide practical legal guidance to libraries interested in doing this.
Aims and Objectives
The overall aims of the study are:
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to clarify the legal status of records in UK university library catalogues and in the national Copac and SUNCAT catalogues (records in Copac are largely derived from the Research Libraries UK Database and the status of records in that database, therefore, will also be considered as part of this work);
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in the light of these findings, to provide guidance to university libraries on the legal implications of providing their catalogue records for re-use in Web applications.
The study is not intended to provide an authoritative statement of the law, but practical information which can help libraries in their decision-making as well as inform the debate over the sharing of library metadata.
Lead institution
- Curtis+Cartwright Consulting Ltd
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