[IRTalk] Fwd: Measures to control the spread of COVID-19

Tue Apr 7 09:18:57 SAST 2020

Hi Charlie and Colleagues,

I interpret the letter differently. It highlighted the agreement that
supports universities during this period in that they "may need to
reproduce licenced works beyond the DALRO-mandated limit". There is
definitely no double-dipping, but an extension to include larger portions
of materials, and possibly materials not normally included. The way we, as
Rhodes University Library interpreted it, includes the following provisions
that DALRO and PASA made:

1) Frequently used materials (often short-loan materials) only available in
print format and of which the university has lawfully acquired print copies
can be digitised, provided no online alternative is available. Under these
circumstances, universities may apply to DALRO on a case-by-case basis to
make digitised copies of such print materials and host them on the normal
university infrastructure within the normally permitted limits, where such
infrastructure now also allows remote access to affiliated students.

2) Digital materials available under a restricted university-wide licence
that need to be accessed remotely, universities may apply to DALRO to allow
a case-by-case emergency licence, lifting these restrictions, and
universities to host the digital materials on the normal university
learning materials system. If necessary, DALRO will liaise with the
publisher.

3) Ancillary materials normally made available to lecturers: These
materials can be made available to students on the university learning
materials system for use by lecturers in audio-visual tutorials and
teaching sessions or distance education sessions. To see publishers’
materials available for this use, go to the PASA website at
http://www.publishsa.co.za/COVID-19Assistance.

I do, on a personal level, wish that the president does sign the copyright
amendment bill as a matter of urgency. For a status report as to where the
proposed copyright amendment bill is at currently, see Denise Nicholson's
report: http://infojustice.org/archives/42212.

Regards,

Wynand

On Tue, 7 Apr 2020 at 09:02, Charlie Molepo <MolepoCM at ufs.ac.za> wrote:

> Dear All,
>
>
>
> This DALRO letter seems to be misleading. It creates an impression that
> DALRO & PASA are making an offer to libraries to upload the content to
> trusted LMS for free for a limited period to assist with learning
> off-campus. In actual fact, when you apply to do precisely that, you are
> then given a quotation. Why the double-dipping? Since we have already paid
> for the resources, and some institution has already paid to the
> reproduction of course packs, and now we are expected to pay when we want
> to upload the same content that we have paid for in our LMS.
>
>
>
> Maybe its time that we put pressure on the President to sign the Copyright
> Amendment Act. This is getting out of control with these companies taking
> advantage of the situation.
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>
> I think this is just plain exploitation of public institution during this
> difficult time, and maybe we also need to report this to the relevant
> government department
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> *Subject:* [IRTalk] Fwd: Measures to control the spread of COVID-19
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> Dear Colleagues
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>
> Please find the attached correspondence in relation to the current State
> of Disaster as declared by the State President Cyril Ramaphosa. The
> attached speaks to Publishers' assistance to universities during the
> COVID-19 national disaster period. Should you have further questions please
> do not hesitate to contact DALRO on the mentioned email address.
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> Please share this with other colleagues in your institution.
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> Kind Regards
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