I was wondering when the issue of copyright would come up! As a fairly new librarian, I have just been watching the list. But I do not think that most people are suggesting that ILL's not be allowed. However, there does seem to be some abuse by a few people on an almost daily basis. I take care of ILL for my library and have ran across very few items that I cannot get via docline. I also understand that some people might be working with limited budgets. Is there something wrong with telling the patron, "I cannot get this from any of our resources for free but if you want to pay a fee, I can get it from NLM" (for example). As some recently taking many library classes, in almost all the classes we talk about copyright. Sharing freely is fine but make sure that falls within the copyright guidelines. I know for me that means no ILL's of anything electronic (way the contract is written). Jennifer Schram Library Specialist Library & AV Services Luther Midelfort/Mayo Health System 715-838-3761 -----Original Message----- From: Medical Libraries Discussion List [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Rothbaum, Ellen Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2007 8:16 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Medlib policy on ILL requests: Another issue Tom's comment is well taken. In addition, an issue that has been overlooked is one of licensure and/or copyright, for example, the Cochrane Library (and for Wiley titles in general), where the template license agreement does not permit electronic or other ILLs. Ellen Rothbaum, MS, AHIP Assistant Director Daniel Carroll Payson Medical Library North Shore University Hospital 300 Community Drive Manhasset, NY 11030 [log in to unmask] Tel: (516) 562-4324 Fax: (516) 562-2865 -----Original Message----- From: Medical Libraries Discussion List [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Thomas L. Williams Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2007 8:31 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Medlib policy on ILL requests > Has Medlib changed its policy on using the listserv for ILL requests? In the past the policy was that we could only do that when we've exhausted all other possibilities; Docline, OCLC, or whatever. Lately there seems to be ever-increasing ILL traffic on the list? If it's now open season to do ILLs I'd like to know so we can avail ourselves of this service. Thanks. Tom Thomas L. Williams, M.S.,A.H.I.P. Director, Distributed eLibrary Weill Cornell Medical College Qatar Education City P.O. 24144 Doha, Qatar +974-492-8109 [log in to unmask] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ --------- The information contained in this electronic e-mail transmission and any attachments are intended only for the use of the individual or entity to whom or to which it is addressed, and may contain information that is privileged, confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If the reader of this communication is not the intended recipient, or the employee or agent responsible for delivering this communication to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, copying or disclosure of this communication and any attachment is strictly prohibited. If you have received this transmission in error, please notify the sender immediately by telephone and electronic mail, and delete the original communication and any attachment from any computer, server or other electronic recording or storage device or medium. Receipt by anyone other than the intended recipient is not a waiver of any attorney-client, physician-patient or other privilege. Thank you. ********************Confidentiality Notice******************** This message is intended for the sole use of the individual and entity to whom it is addressed, and may contain information that is privileged, confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution of this email message, including any attachment, is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please advise the sender by reply email and destroy all copies of the original message. Thank you.