Resources for Licensing Electronic Materials
- Medical Library Association's Principles for Licensing Electronic Resources: Although this page was developed in 1997, it continues to have value in its discussion of the legal background for license agreements and the list of essential principles to consider when licensing electronic materials.
- Medical Library Association's Resources on E-Licensing: "This Web page provides librarians with multiple resources on the issue of electronic licensing--links to web resources, library association statements, model license agreements, and professional development opportunities."
- National Library of Medicine's Policy on Acquiring Copyrighted Material in Electronic Format: Provides background, definitions, NLM's policy and procedures, and NLM's checklist used for licensing electronic materials.
- California Digital Library Licensing Toolkit: Provides the preferred CDL Standard Licensing Agreement, the CDL License Agreement Checklist, and a Letter of Intent that other institutions might find helpful.