Re: Poetry book by Will Dockery
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> George J. Dance wrote: > Will Dockery wrote: > >> PJR and this business that a copy must be put into the British Library? >> >> If so, I don't have a problem with sending them one. >> >> ;) >> > > > I e-mailed the British Library about it, and got a reply today. > > They told me: No, that only applies to books published in the UK. I specifically mentioned the Amazon connection, and that they might be printing copies in the UK - her reply was that, while she was no expert in the law, she thought that interpretation was absurd, as it would mean having a legal deposit requirement in every country in which Amazon has a website. > > We do have legal deposit requirements: you have to send (2?) copies to the Library of Congress, and I have to send (3, I think) to the Parliamentary Library in Ottawa. > > The librarian gave me the British Library's mailing address, and told me we could donate a book; but she warned me that not all donated books are accepted. Thanks again for the information, GJD. Everything seems to have worked out? This response appears in the discussion at: http://www.jlaforums.com/viewtopic.php?p=659849659#659849659 -- Via JLA Forums web gateway for alt.arts.poetry.comments: http://www.jlaforums.com/viewforum.php?f=655