Licensing and Content

BLC was founded upon a shared commitment to promote cooperation in building research collections across member institutions. BLC is actively developing our values-based licensing and strategic content acquisition initiatives.

 

BLC Licensing and Content Vision

To advance library values and priorities through strategic and thoughtful licensing and negotiation of electronic resources and technologies.


Licensing Priorities

BLC will prioritize entering into agreements that uphold library usage rights as enshrined in U.S. Copyright Law (17 U.S.C. §107-122), and promote library values as outlined by the American Library Association.

BLC license agreements should promote:

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 Accessibility

 

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 Affordability

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 Privacy & Security

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 Scholarly Sharing

 

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 Transparency