The impact of electronic publishing on library services and resources in the UK

Licence Agreements checklist

Check the appropriate box with a tick (’) if this issue is covered to your satisfaction in the agreement.
Check the appropriate box with a cross (x) is this issue is covered, but not to your satisfaction in the agreement. Leave the appropriate box blank is this issue is not covered at all in the agreement.

Product names:
General
	Overall clarity	[ ]
	Clause headings	[ ]
Networking licence
	Consortium	[ ]
	Organisational	[ ]
	Site(s)	[ ]
	Concurrent users	[ ]
	Specified workstations	[ ]
	Metered usage	[ ]
	Remote access included	[ ]
	Remote access extra	[ ]
Leasing vs purchase
	Product is purchased	[ ]
	Sub cancelled: network fees continue	[ ]
	Sub cancelled: network fees continue	[ ]
	Sub cancelled: royalties continue	[ ]
	Replacement fee for discs if lost, etc.	[ ]
	Disc insured by supplier	[ ]
	Disc insured by subscriber	[ ]
(Re-)use of information
	Permanent downloading permitted	[ ]
	Permanent downloading fee	[ ]
	Third-party use negotiable	[ ]
Discounts
	Available/negotiable	[ ]
	Classes of subscriber specified	[ ]
Obligations of suppliers
	Help desk available	[ ]
	User group	[ ]
	Reference site(s)	[ ]
	Refunds	[ ]
	Compatible systems specified	[ ]
Superseded discs
	Return to supplier	[ ]
	Subscriber to destroy	[ ]
	Retain for training only	[ ]
Term and termination
	Sub period: one year	[ ]
	Sub period: longer	[ ]
	Termination date defined by signature date	[ ]
	Termination date end Dec.	[ ]
	Notice period 1-3 months	[ ]
	Notice period other	[ ]
Other criteria (please specify your own)

Prepared on behalf of the Working Party by:

Dr Nick Smith
Head of Information Services
Library & Information Services
Aston University
Aston Triangle
Birmingham
B4 7ET

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