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What is public lending right?
The rules on lending copyrighted material by libraries can be found in article 12 en article 15-g of the Dutch Copyright Act. Stichting Leenrecht collects and distributes Dutch lending right...
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Publicly accessible libraries (and museums) may make a copy of lawfully obtained material to 'protect it from decay'. Artikel 16n of the Dutch Copyright Act specifies the conditions under which...
Read articleIs the library allowed to make a copy of a work and save it in the archive (for preservation)?
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...
Read articleAre there any other rules for libraries lending and copying resources for people with a disability?
The law makes an exception for people with a disability. In certain cases, libraries can make copies and provide them to people with a disability. This exception only applies if...
Read articleIs the library allowed to lend an article written by a third party?
Yes, as long as it is a paper article, the lending period is limited and the library doesn't make a profit. Although lending works is regarded as a form of...
Read articleCan lecturers create a collection of photos or slides in the library for educational purposes?
The photos or slides we refer to here are often copied or scanned from books. Under the education restriction (exception 2 for education), they can be copied and disclosed to...
Read articleAre lecturers allowed to upload videos from the library collection to a server?
Uploading videos to a server means that they are copied, stored as a digital file and disclosed. If the videos are legally purchased for the library’s collection, they may be...
Read articleCan I scan another person’s paper article and save it on my computer?
If it is personal use, i.e. only to study, use or practise the content yourself, it is permitted. If a library does this for people who want to use the...
Read articleCan I copy an article or publication for someone else?
No, you may only make a copy for your own use. Only someone working in a library is permitted to make a copy on behalf of a person who wants...
Read articleCan I post a video in the library and instruct my students to watch it?
Yes, you can. However, recordings you made yourself, for example of television programmes, may only be used within the education institution. Only purchased DVDs are allowed to be borrowed.
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