WSU Libraries provides access to databases and electronic
journals (e-journals) in many subject areas. Although, they are available to
anyone present in the library, off campus access is available only to WSU
faculty, staff, and students.
License Terms of Use
The databases and e-journals provided by the WSU Libraries have
license agreements that determine how we are allowed to use each
electronic resource.
Failure to follow the agreement will result in the loss of the use of
the electronic resource for everyone and could possibly result in
legal action.
The View Terms of Use link on the E-Journal Portal search results
page provides a summary of the license terms for each resource.
License Terms of Use Definitions
| Access |
The right to gain
entry to a digital resource. |
| Applicable Copyright Law |
U.S. copyright law
is agreed to in the license agreement. |
| Authorized Users |
People who are
allowed to use an electronic resource. This refers to
current WSU students, faculty, and staff plus walk-in
patrons from the public while they are in the WSU Libraries. |
| Concurrent Users |
The number of
people allowed to access the electronic resource at one
time. |
| Course Pack Electronic |
The right of
current WSU faculty to use the licensed materials in
electronic collections for classroom purposes. |
| Course Pack Print |
The right of
current WSU faculty to use the licensed materials in print
collections compiled for classroom purposes. |
| Course Reserve |
Allows current WSU
faculty to make print or electronic copies to put on reserve
for purposes of course instruction. |
| Digitally Copy |
Allows authorized
users to download and save a portion of the licensed
materials. |
| Distance Learning |
The right to use
the licensed materials in distance education. |
| Electronic Link |
This allows
authorized users to link to the licensed material. The
link must be directly to the electronic resource or the
article within the electronic resource. Example:
Linking to an article through Blackboard. |
| Electronic Resource |
An electronic
journal (e-journal), database, or electronic book (eBook)
provided by the University Libraries. |
| Fair Use Clause Indicator |
If present,
authorized users have all the rights allowed under the U.S.
Copyright Law's fair use provisions. Fair use rights
include, but are not limited to, printing, downloading, and
copying. |
| ILL |
InterLibrary Loan |
| ILL Electronic (email) |
The right of WSU
Libraries to provide the licensed materials via ILL by way
of email. |
| ILL Print or Fax |
The right of WSU
Libraries to provide the licensed materials via ILL, in the
form of print copies or fax transactions. |
| ILL Secure Electronic |
The right of WSU
Libraries to provide the licensed materials via ILL by way
of secure electronic transmission such as Ariel. |
| ILL Record Keeping |
The requirement to
keep records of ILL activity and provide reports to the
vendor at periodic intervals, or upon request. |
| On-Site User |
People who are in
the library. |
| Print Copy |
The right of an
authorized user to print some portion of the licensed
materials. |
| Remote Access |
Also known as
off-campus access, this allows authorized users to access an
electronic resource from a location off the WSU campus.
Example: Accessing from a home computer. |
| Scholarly Sharing |
The right of an
authorized user to share a portion of the licensed
materials, in print or electronic form, with a third party.
Example: Emailing an article to a co-author not
affiliated with WSU. |