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Vendors' copyright terms of use

This gives you information on copyright terms of use for databases and eresources

Vendors' copyright terms of use

Bridget Williams Books via EPIC (includes Treaty of Waitangi Collection and other eBooks)

  1. Can I link from Moodle to the Database? 
    Yes you can put a URL link to the Database on Moodle to allow students to access the content.
  2. Can I make multiple print copies of content within this database such as journal articles or images? 
    Yes within the limits mentioned below
  3. Can I put a digital copy of content within this database on Moodle or other course related system requiring student login?
    Yes within the limits mentioned below
  4. Inter-library loan permitted?
    Yes within the limits of clause 4.6 below (see also Copyright Act 1994 section 53)

Sources:

  • Standard EPIC member Sub-License Agreement between Department of Internal Affairs (National Library) and Te Pukenga 2023-2024
  • Copyright Statement of BWB

Extracts from: Standard EPIC member Sub-License Agreement between Department of Internal Affairs (National Library) and Te Pukenga 2023-2024:

Clause 2.1:
(g) Course Packs means links to collections or compilations of materials (e.g. book chapters, journal articles) assembled by an institution for use by its enrolled students in connection with courses of instruction offered by the institution in accordance with the fair use provisions of copyright law;
(h) Course Reserves means links to materials, collections or compilations of materials (e.g. book chapters, journal articles) made and stored by an institution for use by its enrolled students in connection with courses of instruction offered by the institution in accordance with the fair use provisions of copyright law

Clause 4.6:
Providing such uses are not prohibited in the copyright statement accompanying the Product, the Sub-Licensee may supply either a single paper copy or an electronic copy of an individual document from the Products to another New Zealand library for the purposes of research or private study by a person in New Zealand. Electronic copies must by supplied by secure electronic transmission and must be deleted by the recipient library as soon as reasonably practicable.

Clause 4.7:
As long as such uses are not prohibited in the copyright statement accompanying the sub-licensed material, Authorised Users of “educational establishments” under the Copyright Act 1994 may use a reasonable portion of the content from the Products to prepare or compile Course Reserves and Course Packs.

This information was last updated on 18 May 2023.  The license agreement will be renewed on 1 July 2023. Please contact the Copyright Officer for updates from July 2023 onwards.