Shrinkwrap licenses for CDs, DVDs, etc.

[Liblicense-L Listowner <liblicen@pantheon.yale.edu>]

Dear Colleagues:  At some point, several years ago, perhaps even 
on this list, one or more librarians described a process whereby 
your library encloses a letter with orders to vendors for items 
that tend to come with shrinkwrap licenses (i.e., ones that you 
can't even read until you tear open the wrapping -- and tearing 
open the wrapping signals some kind of agreement).

Such a letter notifies the supplier that the Library abides by 
fair use and will do so regardless of what the shrinkwrap license 
may say.  The library asks that the supplier notify it if such a 
use is not acceptable.

If you use such a form letter with your orders (or a form e-mail 
message), can you share the language with the rest of us?

Many thanks, Ann Okerson/Yale Library