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

 

Repositories

The term “e-repository” is used to describe various methods for capturing and preserving the intellectual output of the educational community. The structure of an e-repository is based on the information stored in it and the specific informational service offered by it.  In this section JISC Legal provides guidance on the legal aspects of repositories.

 

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 Repositories Newslinks
Institutions Object to Proposed Wi-Fi Crackdown

Under proposals outlined in the Digital Economy Bill, universities, libraries and small businesses offering wi-fi services will not be exempt from ensuring that their networks are not used to infringe copyright.

Test Your Multimedia Copyright Knowledge

The Welsh Repository Network has published a learning tool to help you consider some of the copyright issues for multimedia respositories.

JISC infoNet Release Research Resources

JISC infoNet has recently published a new web presence aimed at providing a central point of access for those interested in research information management. 

Copyright: Don't Ask The Audience

The majority of people asked in a recent survey on copyright law in the UK have little or no knowledge of what is legal, reports Consumer Focus.

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 Recent JISC Legal Events
JISC Legal @ RSC Scotland South & West's Copyright Seminar (25/3/10)

JISC Legal will be at the JISC Regional Support Centre for Scotland South & West, delivering a seminar on copyright, IT and the law. 

Safeguarding - Meeting your e-Safety Duties (03/03/10)

This webcast was designed to assist institutions in meeting their legal duties and inspection needs in relation to safeguarding and e-security.