Yes, libraries can 'preserve' scientific resources under certain conditions. Article 16n of the act accurately specifies the restrictions for making a 'preservation copy'. A preservation copy can only be used to restore a copy, to prevent a copy of the work from expiring or to keep a copy of the work accessible if the technology becomes unusable. Information previously stored on floppy disks, for example, can now be stored on CD-ROM or other storage media. The library must also have obtained its original copy lawfully (i.e. not illegally). However, arrangements must be made with the copyright holders regarding the provision...

'Beeld & Geluid op School' gives higher education in the Netherlands online access to almost 90,000 audiovisual resources. The selection comes from the archives of the Nederlands Instituut voor Beeld & Geluid (NIBG) [Dutch Institute for Sound and Vision].  A 'Beeld & Geluid op School' licence of an education institution entitles the employees and students of member institutions to use the resources of Dutch broadcasting corporations that have been archived by the NIBG in an educational setting. In addition to older resources, the NIBG also archives more recently broadcast resources. An education institution can obtain a 'Beeld & Geluid op...

Source referencing provides the origin of information and processed texts, images and footage extracts used to create a published work.  Source references enable readers or viewers to assess the credibility of the information. They also give others the opportunity to improve or expand the information through further research. They also give the creator of the original work the validation they are entitled to. You must not present any words or ideas of others in your own document without mentioning the source, as this is considered plagiarism. When you use someone else's work, you have to reference the source under copyright...

When you are writing a scientific publication, you will inevitably build on the work of others. It is important to comply with copyright regulations. You can use someone else’s material without permission, provided that you include a citation. This applies to text, images and sound. Citations are necessary for both direct quotes and indirect quotes through paraphrasing (presenting the work's ideas in your own words).  Article 15a of the Dutch Copyright Act imposes the following citation restrictions: Citations must serve a purpose: they must be used as an announcement, as an assessment, in a scientific thesis or for a similar...

The Easy Access Agreements are agreements between the Dutch Publishers’ Association ('Nederlands Uitgeversverbond' or NUV)/Stichting UvO and higher education (via the umbrella organisations UNL and VH).  These agreements include arrangements on the inclusion of copyrighted materials in electronic learning environments and in educational publications such as collections of selected readings. These agreements concern both the terms and conditions and 'fair' compensation.  More information Stichting UvO

Educational resources are any tools used in a formal teaching situation to share knowledge and skills with a pupil or student. These tools can be text, images or video, but other materials and forms are also possible. All educational resources may be copyrighted.  Educational resources may be made available under a general free licence such as a Creative Commons licence. This means they are 'open'. The most important characteristics of open educational resources are:  They are digitally available and can be used freely.  They have been released to the public.  They come with a licence that permits their (re)use and...

The agreements on the disclosure of films and television programmes are contracts between the collective management organisations FilmService (which manages the copyrights of the rightsholders of films) and Videma (television programmes), on the one hand, and the universities of applied sciences (through the umbrella organisation VH), on the other. The agreements permits the free use of films and television programmes. FilmService grants copyright permission for film use on behalf of film rights holders. Videma manages all television programmes broadcast on the channels of the Dutch public broadcasting corporation and many commercial channels. The license terms of FilmService and Videma apply...

In certain cases, individuals have the right to object to the publication of their image. An individual's image refers to someone recognisable depiction. An individual's right to control the commercial use of their image and likeness is governed by the Dutch Copyright Act.