On 10/03/11 13:51, Elaine Bradtke wrote:
We use some BL records in our catalogue. I e-mailed them explaining our interest and proposed use and they signed us up for the MARC21 service. It is my understanding that they don't want someone skimming their data and reselling it. Nor do they want bulk Z39.50 queries. But as we were not planning to do either, they gave us access. It doesn't hurt to contact them and ask about your particular situation, I found them helpful. We also use Oxford's server, especially for some of the older stuff in our collection.
Also there are other copyright libraries in the UK & Ireland so you might want to try the National Libraries of Wales and Scotland, Trinity College, Oxford, Cambridge and a lot of academic sites are searchable by z39.50 Colin -- Colin Campbell Chief Software Engineer, PTFS Europe Limited Content Management and Library Solutions +44 (0) 845 557 5634 (phone) +44 (0) 7759 633626 (mobile) colin.campbell@ptfs-europe.com skype: colin_campbell2 http://www.ptfs-europe.com