The 1988 Copyright Act makes it illegal to store copyright material by electronic means without permission.

Therefore normally you must seek permission if you want to type, scan or fax copyright material into a computer database. However from 1st April 2008 the new CLA licence permits Highland Schools to scan and retype limited digital copies of extracts from copyright protected existing print resources ( books, journals and magazines). The additional licence cost being met this year by Learning and Teaching Scotland under the "CLA/LTS GLOW Virtual Learning Environment Pilot Scheme.”