How do licences affect the way in which electronic journals can be used?
The Library subscribes to a large number of electronic resources, such as electronic databases and journals, which are subject to licence agreements with the information providers. The conditions of licences with individual publishers and information providers vary, but in most cases a member of the University would be permitted to • Search and retrieve items • Print and/or download individual items for personal use in teaching, learning and research. In most cases, licences do not permit: • Downloading of the substantial part of a database or the entire contents of a publication (eg an entire issue of an electronic journal) • Multiple copying of items that have been printed or downloaded • Distributing copies to others • Using electronic resources for commercial purposes. Can I digitise a print publication and make it available electronically? It is generally accepted that you may make an electronic copy of an extract from a print publication (eg by scanning) for your own private stud
