Using Computers
Electronic journals and databases made available by libraries to their users are not usually owned by the libraries. They are supplied on the basis that the library leases them and provides them to its users under a licence. The licence is a legal agreement and governs how the material may be used.
If you wish to use electronic resources, you should check the library's website or contact them in advance of your visit.
SCONUL Access card holders qualify as walk in users as defined by JISC and EduServe so computer access may be possible. However each university will have its own arrangements with software suppliers such as Microsoft (Word, Excel, etc) and database providers (e.g. British Education Index). These arrangements have licences which specify who can and cannot use these resources. Restrictions may vary from licence to licence. The main guiding principle is that they are for educational use only. This means that any use for commercial purposes is strictly prohibited. In addition, the University will have its own policies on who can or cannot access its networks for obvious security reasons.
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