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University of Sunderland Library

Copyright for Library Resources

A guide to assist staff and students with the lawful use of copyrighted library resources at the University of Sunderland

NLA Licence

The NLA Licence held by the University covers:

  • all national UK newspapers

And the following regional titles:

  • Evening Chronicle
  • Sunderland Echo
  • The Journal
  • The Northern Echo

This allows the University to make copies of articles, reports or other items published in the above newspapers only for distribution to its staff for internal use or to its students for educational and instructional purposes, provided that the title of the newspaper and its date of publication should be clearly noted together with a statement declaring that it was copied under the terms of the NLA Licence.

Copying from other regional titles, periodicals, or foreign newspapers is not covered by the University's NLA Licence and will require separate consent.

Limitations

The NLA Licence does not permit:

  • The systematic copying of more than 250 copies of any one cutting taken from any one issue of an NLA newspaper, whether for internal use or inclusion in course/study packs.
  • Copying and circulation of cuttings beyond University premises.
  • Copying of articles where the author has retained copyright, e.g. freelance journalists (permission would need to be sought from the author).
  • Further copying by the recipient for any person who is not a student or member of staff.

IMPORTANT NOTE

The University does not subscribe to the NLA's Digital Licence; therefore, digital copying is not permitted.

For further information, please visit the NLA website or see the CLA website for a comparison of the CLA and NLA Licences.