a summary table for NHS libraries1 supplying copies to own service users ‘At glance’ Which Is a written/ Are there any restrictions on WHAT Are there any Are there licence/ ticked restrictions on WHO restrictions on or HOW MUCH can be copied? legislation declaration you can send the WHAT YOUR is required? copy to? SERVICE USER relevant? CAN DO with the copy? An article Almost every journal and book owned Most NHS-funded library CLA Licence No Personal use and by/subscribed to by the NHS is covered by for the NHS services may assume that storage, and sharing from a the CLA Licence, but to be sure, use the in England all registered library with others covered journal/extract Check Permissions tool at (select Public service users are covered by the NHS in from a book Sector Licence). by the CLA Licence, as the England is permitted. which your is Use statement 1. persons’ list ‘authorised library or You may only copy up to two articles from very inclusive. another NHS a single journal issue, or up to one library in chapter or 5% of a book but there is no If your service user is not England1 holds restriction on the number of copies that covered by the CLA may be made. or subscribes Licence, obtain a to declaration, supply a If the journal or book is not covered by the single copy only, and use CLA Licence, obtain a declaration, supply statement 2. a single copy only, and use statement 2. An article Library Yes You will only be able to supply a single You can only send this Private study and Privilege copy from a journal issue, or up to one to the user who has research from a permissions chapter or 5% of a book, and no further supplied/ticked a only. Strictly no further journal/extract in the copies are allowed. declaration. sharing or copying. from a book Copyright Act Use statement 2. not covered by the CLA Licence for the NHS in England2 This includes university libraries with a contract to deliver library services to NHS organisations in England. 1 For instance where the original is held by the British Library, BMA Library, a Royal College/Professional Association Library, or a library outside England. 2
‘At a glance’ summary table for NHS libraries1 supplying copies to own service users Which licence/ legislation is relevant? Is a written/ ticked declaration required? Are there any restrictions on WHAT or HOW MUCH can be copied? Are there any restrictions on WHO you can send the copy to? Are there restrictions on WHAT YOUR SERVICE USER CAN DO with the copy? An article from a journal/extract from a book which your library or another NHS library in England1 holds or subscribes to CLA Licence for the NHS in England No Almost every journal and book owned by/subscribed to by the NHS is covered by the CLA Licence, but to be sure, use the Check Permissions tool at (select Public Sector Licence). You may only copy up to two articles from a single journal issue, or up to one chapter or 5% of a book but there is no restriction on the number of copies that may be made. If the journal or book is not covered by the CLA Licence, obtain a declaration, supply a single copy only, and use statement 2. Most NHS-funded library services may assume that all registered library service users are covered by the CLA Licence, as the ‘authorised persons’ list is very inclusive. If your service user is not covered by the CLA Licence, obtain a declaration, supply a single copy only, and use statement 2. Personal use and storage, and sharing with others covered by the NHS in England is permitted. Use statement 1. An article from a journal/extract from a book not covered by the CLA Licence for the NHS in England2 Library Privilege permissions in the Copyright Act Yes You will only be able to supply a single copy from a journal issue, or up to one chapter or 5% of a book, and no further copies are allowed. You can only send this to the user who has supplied/ticked a declaration. Private study and research only. Strictly no further sharing or copying. Use statement 2. 1 This includes university libraries with a contract to deliver library services to NHS organisations in England. 2 For instance where the original is held by the British Library, BMA Library, a Royal College/Professional Association Library, or a library outside England.
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