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Responsible Use of Electronic Resources Notification

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The University of North Texas (UNT) Libraries subscribe to thousands of journals, e-books, and databases for noncommercial use by the UNT community. Most of these electronic resources are subject to certain terms in license agreements between UNT and the publisher.

If these terms are not followed, the publisher could suspend UNT’s access for all users. Below are outlined some common generally allowed uses and restrictions. Please contact the UNT Libraries at Lib.License@unt.edu if you have questions about the terms of a specific e-resource or whether a potential use is allowed.

Generally Allowed Uses

  • Authorized users (generally students, employees, and people physically in the building) may access and use licensed electronic resources.
  • Using e-resources for educational and research purposes such as coursework, private study, non-commercial research, and teaching.
  • Viewing, downloading, copying, printing, and/or saving a copy of an article or other materials for personal use.
  • Sharing a link to the resource.
  • Modifying materials to make them accessible for users with disabilities.
  • Uses consistent with the Fair Use provisions of the U.S. Copyright Act. For more information, visit our Copyright Quick Reference Guide for Fair Use.

General Restrictions

Please note that disregarding the restrictions below may result in suspension from the e-resource or loss of content for all users.

  • Do not share passwords or logins with anyone else.
  • Do not share materials with unauthorized users via email, social media, or otherwise.
  • Do not remove, block out, or change copyright notices on the material.
  • Do not use e-resources for commercial purposes.
  • Do not systematically or automatically bulk download content such as entire journal lists, volumes, or large portions of other e-resources.
  • Some e-resources require users to delete any materials downloaded from that resource if the UNT Libraries’ stop subscribing to it. Please contact the UNT Libraries at Lib.License@unt.edu if you are unsure.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Text and Data Mining (TDM)

Some e-resource licenses restrict artificial intelligence (AI) use and text and data mining (TDM). Users should contact Lib.License@unt.edu to determine whether these uses are allowed for an individual resource.