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What are the definitions of the licensing terms displayed in the "View It" area for Electronic Resources?


  • Course Pack Print: Instructor is allowed to use material from the resource in a course pack.
  • Course Reserve Electronic Copy: Material from the resource can be put on electronic reserve eg: D2L or Ares.
  • Course Reserve Print: Copies of material from the resource can be put on reserve at a U of C Library.
  • Digitally Copy: University of Calgary users can download a copy of the material for their own personal use. There is no distribution right here.
  • Electronic Link: Anyone from the University community can provide a link to material in the journal.
  • Interlibrary Loan Print or Fax: Our interlibrary loan staff can provide a copy to another library via Canada Post or via fax.
  • Interlibrary Loan Secure Electronic Transmission: Our interlibrary loan staff can provide a copy to another library digitally.
  • Print Copy: University of Calgary users can print a copy of the material for their own personal use. There is no distribution right here.
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  • Remote Access: University of Calgary students, faculty and staff including University of Calgary distance students can access this journal from off campus.
  • Scholarly Sharing: Members of the University community can share up to three articles with a colleague from another institution that doesn’t have access to the journal. Excessive sharing could violate our license terms.
  • Walk in User: Walk in users to the Library not affiliated with the University can use the resource.

Screen shot showing the location of the "Show license" information for an electronic resource

Please also see Acceptable Use of Electronic Products

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