ScienceDirect College Edition (Elsevier)

License Terms of Use

For Library Users

Can I make an electronic copy for use in an e-reserve system? Ask

There are exceptions or the license terms are unclear about whether material from this resource may be used in e-reserves, which are electronic copies of articles stored on a secure network for use by students in connection with a specific class.

Can I post a copy in a course management system? Ask

There are exceptions or the license terms are unclear about whether material from this resource may be used in course management systems like Blackboard.

Can I put it in a course pack? Ask

There are exceptions or the license terms are unclear about incorporating parts of the licensed materials into print course packs, which are compilations of materials such as articles and book chaptersby an academic institution for use by its students in a class for the purposes of instruction.

Can I link to it? Yes

You can create a persistent electronic link to an individual article or ebook.

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Posting or scanning articles or book chapters on personal and course websites or in a course management system such as Blackboard is generally not allowed. Please create a persistent or durable link to the material instead.

Can I make print or electronic copies? Yes

You may make print and electronic copies for personal use.

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You may make print and electronic copies for personal use.

Notes
Abstracts, journal articles, and book chapters can be incorporated into course packs, CMS's, and e-reserves but only if they are deleted at the end of the academic term.

Using the licensed materials with artificial intelligence (AI) technologies is not permitted.

Please consult your library for more information.

Interlibrary Loan

Is ILL allowed? Ask

There are licence restrictions or the terms are unclear about whether or not interlibrary loan is permitted. Please contact Durham library for clarification.

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Interlibrary loan (ILL) is a library service whereby users from one library may borrow material from another library for the purposes of research or private study, and not for commercial use. Geographic restrictions may be specified in the licence. For further inquiries, please contact Durham library.

ILL Electronic No

Interlibrary loan by electronic transmission is not permitted.

ILL Ariel No

Interlibrary loan via Ariel interlibrary loan software is not permitted.

Access

Walk-In Yes

Individual members of the public who are physically present at the college may access and use the licensed materials. Use of the material is restricted to non-commercial use. Note that Walk-In use is intended for individuals and not as a substitution for a licence by another institution or organization.

Alumni Access No

Alumni of Durham are not considered authorized users of this resource and may not access or use the licensed materials. Please consult the licence agreement for details about the authorized users of this resource.

Notes
See clause 1.3 for permitted uses.

ILL: The licence makes no reference to electronic delivery, but print ILL of journal articles and book chapters is permitted with non-commercial Canadian libraries.

Artificial Intelligence (AI): Per the 2024 licence amendment, use with AI tools is not permitted. From clause 1.4: "The Subscriber and its Authorized Users may not: [...] use the Subscribed Products in combination with an artificial intelligence tool (including to train an algorithm, test, process, analyse, generate output and/or develop any form of artificial intelligence tool)."

License Information

Vendor Elsevier
Consortium OCLS