This thread reminded me. The OCLC Record Use Policy Council put out an update a couple of days ago.
http://www.oclc.org/worldcat/catalog/policy/council/update/default.htm
An excerpt:
Why do we need a policy?
To maintain integrity of a shared community resource which benefits the cooperative of OCLC members
To reinforce the collective commitment to shared values, self-governance and a spirit of reciprocity and trust
To provide the underpinning for a viable business plan to sustain WorldCat (emphasis mine)
Bernie Sloan
--- On Fri, 3/5/10, John Dillon <JDillon_at_ANSELM.EDU> wrote:
From: John Dillon <JDillon_at_ANSELM.EDU>
Subject: Re: [NGC4LIB] OCLC and Michigan State at Impasse Over SkyRiver Cataloging, Resource Sharing Costs
To: NGC4LIB_at_LISTSERV.ND.EDU
Date: Friday, March 5, 2010, 9:59 AM
One thing about bib records from SkyRiver... currently they are
officially saying there is no license and you can do what you want with
the records.
John
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:NGC4LIB_at_LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Alejandro Garza Gonzalez
> Sent: Friday, March 05, 2010 9:40 AM
> To: NGC4LIB_at_LISTSERV.ND.EDU
> Subject: Re: [NGC4LIB] OCLC and Michigan State at Impasse Over
SkyRiver
> Cataloging, Resource Sharing Costs
>
> Also being a bit naive, but aren't there any legal issues around this?
> _alejandro
>
Received on Fri Mar 05 2010 - 11:29:22 EST