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Hi Tracy

I'm afraid, oftentimes, a community organisation is asked to cover its own legal costs in relation to property transactions. However, this will depend upon the specific circumstances, and our staff team can advise and/or take a look at draft lease agreements and highlight any concerns - simply visit http://www.mycommunityrights.org.uk/ or telephone 0845 3454564

Really grateful for the call from the Ethical Property Organisation - seems we shouldn't have to pay this cost, now need to convince the landlord!!

Hi Sophie,

We were unable to stay linked in with our local authority library management system and so we liaised with the other community libraries in our borough and bought the Eclipse management system. It is working well for us as we are able to share catalogues and enable our library users to reserve items between the community libraries. Whilst this isn't quite the same as being able to use their cards borough wide it is a good thing to be able to offer.

hope this helps.

Gloria

Hi

At Little Chalfont in Bucks we have had 5 years of experience of running a Community Library with full blown access to the LMS. It works fine so if we can help to overcome any objections or if there is anything else we can do to help please do not hesitate to make contact. Jim Brooks Tel. 01494 762328 or email jim.brooks@ntlworld.com

Hi

At Little Chalfont in Bucks we have had 5 years of experience of running a Community Library. If there is anything we can do to help please do not hesitate to make contact. Jim Brooks Tel. 01494 762328 or email jim.brooks@ntlworld.com

If you are looking to save the building for the community the My Community Rights service offers free advice over the phone: call 0845 345 4564, Mon-Fri 9.30am – 12.30pm. They may be able to support you to access further support and funding.

copyright law states: http://www.copyrightservice.co.uk/copyright/p01_uk_copyright_law

It is an offence to perform any of the following acts without the consent of the owner:
> - Rent, lend or issue copies of the work to the public.

It is advised not to not 'rent' anything that has not been purchased as a 'rentable' asset with regard to copyright. Even lending for free - with a subscription model - could still be deemed "renting" regardless of whether DVDs are second hand.

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