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This section of the JISC Legal website gathers together our resources most relevant to librarians and other library staff.  We welcome suggestions for further guidance, of course.

Guidance on Legal Issues of Sharing and Reuse of Library Catalogue Records

JISC has funded a project to explore the legal issues associated with the sharing and reuse of library catalogue records online.  This project was awarded after competitive tender to Curtis+Cartwright.  Further information about the project can be found at http://www.jisc.ac.uk/whatwedo/programmes/resourcediscovery/recordreuse.aspx. The project output is available here - http://www.jisclegal.ac.uk/Projects/TransferandUseofBibliographicRecords.aspx .

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Latest News

New Bill Seeks to Reform UK IP Laws
A new Intellectual Property Bill
 proposes changes to the UK's intellectual property regime.

Looking for Legal Content? Here's the Map
The Content Map is a new website designed to help users find legal sources for films and tv, ebooks, music, games and sports coverage.

The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013
The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (ERRA) received Royal Assent on 25 April 2013.

Latest Events
An Introduction to Intellectual Property Rights for those engaging with Open Practice (3 June 2013, Online)

The webinar will cover the basic issues of IPR, focusing specifically on copyright.
Amberhawk - Data Protection Audit Training Course (10 July 2013, London)

The Amberhawk Data Protection Audit Training Course is held on 10 July 2013.
Amberhawk - Data Protection Update (28 October 2013, London)

The aim of this session is to give delegates informal opportunities to keep up-to-date with current developments in data protection and to exchange views and experiences with colleagues working in this field.