Region-Specific Copyright Guidance and Integrated Workflow for RapidILL
π Functionality Description:
a) Description:
π Implement a system within RapidILL that provides region-specific copyright guidance and introduces an integrated workflow to check copyright compliance during document delivery.
b) Business Reason:
This enhancement would benefit the entire RapidILL community by:
β Ensuring copyright compliance across different regions
π‘οΈ Reducing liability for both lending and borrowing libraries
β‘ Streamlining the copyright checking process
π Educating end-users about their copyright responsibilities
c) User Story:
π©βπΌ As a library worker using RapidILL, I want to access region-specific copyright information and have an integrated copyright check workflow so that I can ensure compliance with copyright laws when fulfilling document delivery requests.
d) Technical Requirements:
π Creation of a centralized "Copyright Bible" wiki hosted on RapidILL webpages
π Integration of copyright information into the RapidILL directory
π Development of a new "Check Copyright" status in the lending workflow
π Implementation of region-specific copyright information on file delivery cover sheets
π οΈ Detailed Functionality:
a) Copyright Bible Wiki:
π Develop a comprehensive wiki documenting relevant copyright laws and exceptions for document supply in each member library's region
π Regularly update the wiki to reflect changes in copyright laws or when new regions join
b) Integrated Workflow:
π Implement a notification system in the lending workflow to prompt copyright checks
π Create a directory lookup function to easily access region-specific copyright information
β οΈ Introduce a new "Check Copyright" status for mediation, with the option to include notes
βοΈ Allow borrowing libraries to override the "Check Copyright" status if they confirm compliance
c) Cover Sheet Enhancement:
π¨οΈ Automatically include relevant copyright information on file delivery cover sheets based on the receiving library's region
βοΈ Implement a one-time configuration option for libraries to set their region for accurate cover sheet generation
d) Non-Integrated Workflow Support:
π±οΈ Provide manual lookup options in RapidX for libraries using non-integrated workflows
π Implementation Steps:
ποΈ Create the Copyright Bible wiki
π» Develop the integrated workflow features, including the new "Check Copyright" status
π Implement the region-specific cover sheet system
π Update the RapidILL directory to include links to copyright information
π« Provide training and documentation for libraries on using the new features
π Benefits:
π Improved copyright compliance across the RapidILL network
π‘οΈ Reduced liability for libraries
β±οΈ Streamlined workflow for copyright checking
π§ Enhanced end-user awareness of copyright responsibilities
π Flexibility for both integrated and non-integrated workflows
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K. Zdepski commented
I'm curious what this would look like. As one of an increasing number of libraries who no longer use CONTU for copyright compliance, would there be non-CONTU options?