Derivative works?

["Julie Blake" <julie@ohiolink.edu>]

Hi, all,

A question for your collective wisdom. I have seen agreements 
that specify that "no derivative works can be made from the 
content." Well, as educational institutions, isn't that what 
research, writing papers, etc, is all about? Or am I making 
mountains out of molehills and this refers more to 
plagiarism-type problems?

Thanks,

Julie C. Blake
Assistant Director for Electronic Licensing, OhioLINK
julie@ohiolink.edu