Collection Access Policy
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The CNIB Library provides a collection of unabridged books
and other materials in a variety of alternate formats: braille,
PrintBraille, audio, electronic text and descriptive video, to
meet the information and lifelong learning needs of Canadians
who are blind or print disabled. The collection parallels the
print collection of most public libraries. CNIB collection
materials are produced exclusively for the use of persons with a
perceptual disability as stated in Section C. 32 of the Canadian
Copyright Act.
Items in the collection may not be copied or duplicated for any
purpose without the consent or agreement of the CNIB Library.
Included in the collection are books and materials from other
sources such as the Library of Congress and the Royal National
Institute for the Blind and special criteria may apply for
circulation and use.
Access to materials in the CNIB Library collection requires
compliance with Section 32.(1) of the Canadian Copyright Act.
Libraries, other information service providers and agencies,
providing access to materials from the CNIB Library collection,
are required to verify a user's disability in accordance with
the definition provided for "perceptual disability" in the
Copyright Act.
The CNIB Library retains the right to refuse access to its
collection by any individual or organization that contravenes
CNIB copyright agreements.
The intention of this statement is to ensure that copyright
owners are respected and that this service, so generously
supported by authors, publishers, donors and volunteers, is not
jeopardized for those who are unable to read print.