eResource Policies :: Georgia Tech Library

POLICY FOR USE OF ONLINE SERVICES

Databases and electronic journals are provided for academic research by current authorized Georgia Tech faculty, students and staff only. The use of each online service is governed by copyright law and by the terms of the license between Georgia Tech and the publisher.

PERMITTED USES
 
Searching the content of the online service, including searching, viewing and browsing tables of content, full-text of articles, bibliographic information and data
   
Downloading, saving and printing limited data or articles for personal, academic use only 
   
NOTE: Downloading entire collections of data or entire issues of a journal or conference is a violation of copyright law and a violation of Georgia Tech's licenses with publishers.

PROHIBITED USES

Any commercial use
  
Any systematic or substantial reproduction of the information provided in the database or electronic journal or creation of derivative works
   
Any alteration, modification, or repackaging of the information contents in the database or electronic journal, including creating a searchable archive
   
Any distribution of the information contents of the online service, or material downloaded from the online service, in any form.

PROHIBITED ACTIONS

Adding, removing, or modifying identifying network header information (aka "spoofing") 
   
Attempting to impersonate any person by using forged headers or other identifying information
   
Using any program/script/command or sending messages of any kind, designed to interfere with a user's session, by any means, (i.e., proxy hunters, spiders, robots)
   
Removing, modifying, or obscuring copyright notices or other notices and disclaimers
   
Facilitating use or access by non-authorized users, including sharing your PRISM password or other login information with anyone

ENFORCEMENT

Unauthorized use of or access to these online services may violate the Georgia Tech Computer and Network Usage Policy and can result in individuals losing access to these online services and/or to the Georgia Tech network. Violation of the Georgia Tech Computer and Network Usage Policy can result in disciplinary action. Continued or repeated misuse of an online service can result in the loss of access for the entire Georgia Tech community.

SYSTEMATIC DOWNLOADING OF DATA IS PROHIBITED

For more information see,
Official Georgia Tech Computer & Network Usage and Security Policy (CNUSP)

Questions?
Phone: 404-894-4530

Statement on Access to Electronic Resources

Access for on-campus users is via campus IP addresses, which are registered with our eresources vendors. Below are some best practices if you are off-campus.

For access to electronic journals, the option we recommend is accessing them through the Library's eJournals page on our website at: http://sfx.galib.uga.edu/sfx_git1/az. Our link resolver will ensure that you have the most current full text options and will pass you through the proxy server, which will allow the publishers' sites to recognize you as a legitimate Georgia Tech user.

This strategy works for databases as well: http://gtsearch.library.gatech.edu/search/

You may also want to check out our web localizer which will help you access library resources from external websites: http://www.library.gatech.edu/search/web_localizer.php

Another option is to use the proxy prefix with the publishers' direct links. Just add http://prx.library.gatech.edu/login?url= to the beginning of the publisher’s URL.