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Version 2.0 November 2001
This statement sets out the policy of the Library towards CD-ROMs and
other electronic materials it acquires by deposit.
The National Library of Australia acquires copies of electronic
publications produced in Australia as research tools to serve the ongoing needs
of the Australian nation and as part of its efforts to maintain and preserve
the Australian documentary heritage.
This policy sets out guidelines for the use of CD-ROMs and other
electronic materials deposited with the Library.
The Library will:
- ensure that copies of CD-ROMs and other machine-readable products,
including all discs, accompanying software and documentation are added to the
National Library's online catalogue and to the National Bibliographic Database.
- ensure the physical security of the products and any accompanying
software. Handling will be permitted only by Library staff (including
contractors or others under Library management control).
- permit the copying of a reasonable portion of the information
contained within the item. "Reasonable portion" is as defined in
Section
10 (2) of the
Copyright
Act, 1968.
- display notices to users containing appropriate warnings about
copyright at point of access.
- provide access to users within the Library building only.
- ensure that the contents are available only on a standalone
machine, not a network and will not lend the material on interlibrary
loans.
- prohibit the downloading of installation and search or operating
software.
- store and manage the title under conditions in accordance with the
Library's policy on Preserving Australian
physical format electronic publications
If you would like more information about the deposit scheme, please contact:
Legal Deposit Unit
National Library of Australia
Canberra ACT 2600
Telephone: (02) 6262 1312
Fax: (02) 6273 4322
Email: legaldep@nla.gov.au