Observations on the development of non‐print legal deposit in the UK
Abstract
Purpose
The process of developing and implementing UK legislation for the legal deposit of electronic and other non‐print publications has been lengthy and remains incomplete, although the Government has consulted on draft regulations for implementation in 2013. The purpose of this paper is to provide a short account of progress and review the experience, analysing several factors that have influenced the legislative process and helped shape the proposed regulations. It summarises the regulatory and non‐regulatory steps taken by the UK legal deposit libraries to address the legitimate concerns of publishers and describes some of the practical implications of implementing legal deposit for non‐print publications.
Design/methodology/approach
The paper draws upon the personal experiences of the authors, who have been directly involved in the legislative process and negotiations with publishers and other stakeholders.
Findings
The paper provides new information and a summary of key issues and outcomes, with explanations and some insights into the factors that have influenced them.
Originality/value
This paper provides new information about the development of legal deposit in the UK and a review of the issues that have affected its progress.
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Citation
Gibby, R. and Brazier, C. (2012), "Observations on the development of non‐print legal deposit in the UK", Library Review, Vol. 61 No. 5, pp. 362-377. https://doi.org/10.1108/00242531211280487
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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