From: Darby Orcutt <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Fri, 23 Dec 2011 10:00:52 -0500
Lori,
We've fielded a few of these. I think you're right, that this will
become more common.
At this stage, these requests probably need to be dealt with on a
case-by-case basis. You certainly don't want to violate license terms
or endanger future access for other authorized users.
Some vendors have been very accommodating with advance notice, in at
least one case offering an alternative url for such access so that the
database would not be slowed.
Note that many vendors, especially those for whom academic libraries
are not their main business, routinely sell customized datasets, so
this may be the only answer in many cases. Costs of these may be most
appropriately covered by a research grant or other funding source on
campus. Oftentimes the costs of such datasets may be highly negotiable
depending on the purpose, product and eventual audience for the study
(i.e., whether the vendor may perceive the data reported in the final
research product as potentially affecting their future revenues).
Best,
Darby
Darby Orcutt
Assistant Head
Collection Management
North Carolina State University Libraries
Raleigh, NC 27695-7111
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On Fri, Dec 23, 2011 at 12:19 AM, LIBLICENSE <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> From: "Duggan, Lori Lynn" <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: Fri, 23 Dec 2011 00:16:57 -0500
>
> *Please excuse any cross posting of this inquiry*
>
> We have recently received multiple requests from authorized users who
> wish to engage in automated downloading/data mining of our licensed
> electronic resources for research purposes (using PERL, Python or
> other similar programs). While we've always been engaged in
> preventing this type of use per our license agreements, it appears
> that this type of research involving the textual analysis of large
> data sets has become increasingly prevalent. Are other institutions
> receiving these types of requests, and if so, how are you assisting
> patrons with requests of this nature?
>
> Thanks in advance for any insight you may be able to provide,
>
> Lori Duggan
> Head, Electronic Resources Acquisitions
> Indiana University Libraries
> Bloomington IN, 47405-3907
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