RE: Clarification on SERU proposal

["Mary Munroe" <C60MHM1@wpo.cso.niu.edu>]

We have not been involved in legal proceedings, but having access 
cut off? Sure.  In one instance we were cut off because a 
publisher perceived that someone was using the database too 
heavily and suspected massive downloading

We had to negotiate to get the publisher to turn access back on 
and to set a reasonable amount of time for notice to be given to 
us of a possible problem.  I am sure you will hear similar 
stories from other librarians.

Mary H. Munroe
Professor and Interim Dean,
University Libraries
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, IL 60115
mmunroe@niu.edu


>>> <Toby.GREEN@oecd.org> 4/25/2007 8:26 PM >>>

I've never heard of anyone getting involved in legal proceedings, 
nor cutting off access. Our position is the same as Chicago's: we 
post some terms and conditions on our site, click-through is not 
required, we only negotiate licenses when our clients request 
one.

Toby Green
Head of Publishing
OECD Publishing
Public Affairs and Communications Directorate

-----Original Message-----
[mailto:owner-liblicense-l@lists.yale.edu] On Behalf Of Sally Morris (Morris
Associates)
Sent: 25 April, 2007 1:45 AM
To: liblicense-l@lists.yale.edu
Subject: RE: Clarification on SERU proposal

I'd love to know if anyone on this list, whether publisher or
librarian, has ever been involved in legal proceedings because of
infringement of an e-journal licence?  The publisher always has
the 'ultimate sanction' of cutting off access - indeed, how many
of you have even encountered this?

Consultant, Morris Associates (Publishing Consultancy)
Email:  sally@morris-assocs.demon.co.uk