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Legal Guidance for ICT Use in Education, Research and External Engagement

 

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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 .

Guidance
Recording Lectures: Legal Considerations (28/07/2010)

This guidance examines the legal implications of recording lectures at UK FE and HE institutions, focusing mainly on the issues of copyright and consent.

The Digital Economy Act 2010: Implications for UK Colleges and Universities (23/07/2010)

This guidance document examines the Digital Economy Act 2010 and its implications for universities and colleges in the UK.

Five Top Copyright Tips in 30 Minutes - JISC Legal on RSCtv (09/03/2010)

JISC Legal's Jason Miles-Campbell presented "Five Top Copyright Law Tips for Colleges and Universities" as part of RSC Scotland South & West's RSCtv programme on Tuesday, 9 March 2010..

e-Safety Policy Checklist (03/03/2010)

A checklist of questions for institutions to consider when updating or framing an e-safety policy.

Blanket Copyright Licences - FE Institutions - Template (17/01/2009)

Template to provide FE institutions with details of each blanket copyright licence that they may hold.

Blanket Copyright Licences - FE Institutions - Guidance (16/01/2009)

Guidance on how to use the Blanket Licence Template for FE.

Blanket Copyright Licences - HE Institutions - Template (15/01/2009)

Template to provide HE institutions with details on each blanket copyright licences that they may hold. 

Blanket Copyright Licences - HE Institutions - Guidance (14/01/2009)

Guidance on how to use the Blanket Licence Template for HE.

Intellectual Property Rights - Overview (25/04/2008)

This overview paper examines the landscape of intellectual property law and its relevance to the use of information and communications technologies in UK FE and HE.

Disability Legislation and ICT in Further and Higher Education - Essentials (09/10/2007)

Disability discrimination law applies to the services including educational services an institution provides to its staff, students, and third parties.

e-Repositories and the Law - Deposit Checklist (10/09/2007)

Checklist of relevant questions to be asked in accepting material for use in an e-repository.

e-Repositories and the Law Essentials (10/09/2007)

Essentials guide for practical legal information on the laws in the UK affecting e-repositories.

Legal Aspects of e-Repositories and e-Collections (10/09/2007)

Basic introduction to the establishment, development and administration of online repositories in FE and HE.

Disability Legislation and ICT in Further and Higher Education - Overview (15/08/2007)

This overview paper focuses on disability discrimination in respect of ICT and the provision of educational services in UK publicly-funded further and higher education.

Intellectual Property Law Essentials (01/06/2007)

Essentials step by step guide on copyright law for FE and HE.

JISC Legal Investigation into Student Work and IPR (19/04/2007)

An examination of intellectual property rights (IPR) in student created work.

Developing and Operating an ePortfolio System - Assessing the Legal Issues (09/07/2006)

Legal issues which may affect the development and use of particular ePortfolio systems.

Webcast - Copyright & e-Learning (22/03/2006)

A recording of the JISC Legal Copyright & e-Learning - Webcast available to download. 

Copyright and eLearning in FE - Video (30/03/2005)

Copyright Advisor, Alan Rae, discusses copyright, e-learning and the pilot CLA digitisation licence within FE. 

Latest News
Advertising Standards Authority to Regulate Online

Online marketing and advertisments will, from 1 March 2011, be subject to the same strict advertising rules as traditional media.

Sensitive Medical Records Left at Bus Stop

A CD containing sensitive personal data was discovered at a bus stop and was unencrypted with no password protection.

Intellectual Property to Encourage Innovation

A research programme into intellectual property and its value to the British economy has been unveiled.

Latest Events
Places Available on BUFVC's Copyright Clearance Course (London, 22/09/10)

BUFVC still have some places available on its "Copyright Clearance for Print, Broadcast and Multimedia Production" one-day course on Wednesday 22 September 2010 in Central London.  For more information, and booking, visit http://bufvc.ac.uk/courses.

JISC Legal @ ALT-C 2010 (7-9 September 2010)

JISC Legal will be part of a symposium on the educational and organisational benefits of cloud computing.  

Digital Spark - IP in the Digital Creative Industries - (01/09/2010)

A conference exploring how to exploit intangible assets through using the intellectual property system efficiently and effectively.