[nabs-l] book requests from publishers

[Kate Carroll]

Hi Dave,

I completely agree with your point about paying for the services provided by
publishers. My question concerned whether they could require students to buy
NEW textbooks in order to get electronic files, as opposed to a USED copy of
a textbook.

Kate

On Tue, Oct 5, 2010 at 6:05 PM, David Andrews <dandrews at visi.com> wrote:

> I don't know what the "legal" stance would be, it may depend on your state
> law -- but it doesn't seem unreasonable.  You wouldn't go to a restaurant
> and expect to eat for free.  The publisher should get something for
> providing you with the files.
>
> Dave
>
>
> At 06:36 PM 10/4/2010, you wrote:
>
>> Hi List-ers,
>>
>> I know this question has probably come up in previous discussions, so
>> forgive me for resurrecting it.
>>
>> Can anyone tell me definitely if publishing companies are allowed to
>> require
>> people to buy new versions of books before providing accessible e-files?
>>
>> I am a law student who needs books from Aspen and West publishing.
>>
>> Thanks, and my apologies again for what I am sure is bringing up a
>> belabored
>> issue.
>>
>> --
>> Kathryn CARROLL
>> St. John's University College of Law 2013
>> 631-521-3018
>>
>
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-- 
Kathryn CARROLL
St. John's University College of Law 2013
631-521-3018