University Libraries licenses electronic library resources (research databases, journals, e-books, video, etc.) from scholarly publishers and academic content providers on behalf of current University of Dayton faculty, staff, students, and other authorized users. These resources support research, instruction, and related activities. Usage is governed by U.S. copyright law and by specific license agreements that dictate how and by whom they may be used.
We encourage responsible use of these resources for research and educational purposes. Certain uses may be considered irresponsible and could violate copyright law or license agreements, risking the loss of access for both individual researchers and the University and incurring legal penalties.
Sharing of usernames and passwords or authorized access codes
Sharing electronic resources with people other than current UD faculty, staff and students
Large-scale systematic downloading of articles or other information
Use of robots, spiders, or artificial intelligence platforms and software to access, search and/or systematically download content
Modifying or creating a derivative work of the licensed (non-Creative Commons) materials without the permission of the licensor
Removing, obscuring, or modifying any copyright or other proprietary notices included in the licensed materials
Posting copyrighted materials on publicly accessible websites or listservs
Resale or commercial exploitation of licensed information. This includes providing licensed content to external employers (i.e. through internships and/or other forms of external student employment)
Within University Libraries’ license agreements, publishers reserve the right to suspend access to content for individual users and/or the entire campus. Violating the terms of use for an individual electronic resource puts the entire University of Dayton community at risk of losing access temporarily or permanently and incurring legal penalties. Therefore, users are advised that questions about appropriate uses of licensed content should be directed to the University Libraries (at librarycollections@udayton.edu) before beginning new projects.
