eResources terms of use

University of Sydney Library eResources—including databases and their contents (including images, graphics, indexing and abstracts), audio-only recordings, audio-visual works, artworks, musical works, books and journal articles—are in most cases protected by copyright and subject to licence agreements between the University and content vendors (“Publishers”) that may place restrictions on how you use them.

By accessing or using University of Sydney Library eResources, you agree to use them in a legal, ethical and responsible manner and in compliance with:

• the Publisher’s terms and conditions of use, which are available when you access an eResource item, normally referred to as “Terms and Conditions”, “Copyright”, “Legal Notice” or “User responsibilities”

• the University’s  Student Charter 2020 or the Code of Conduct – Staff and Affiliates (whichever applies to you)

• The University of Sydney (Library) Rule 2011

• the University’s Acceptable Use of ICT Resources Policy 2019

• applicable privacy laws and the University’s Privacy Policy 2017 and Privacy Procedures 2018

• the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth), in particular the provisions regarding fair dealing, copying and communications for personal research or study. Please note: the terms of use for individual databases should also be complied with. Further information on locating database terms of use can be found in the knowledge article Your teaching: using Library electronic resources.  

Failure to comply with one or more of these could result in suspension or revocation of your access to the University of Sydney Library, as well as other disciplinary steps. In addition, you may be subject to direct action by the Publisher or copyright owner. 

University of Sydney Library eResources are made available for your personal research or study. You may only use the University of Sydney Library eResources (including for your own personal research or study) in accordance with the policies listed above, each Publisher’s terms and conditions of use and, unless contrary to those terms and conditions, the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth).

Except as permitted under each Publisher’s terms and conditions of use, you must not:

• use eResource content as an input to generative AI products or services

• copy, share, download or post eResource content, including onto mailing lists, bulletin boards, websites or social media

• sell, rent, license, supply, assign or otherwise authorise the use of any eResources by any other person or organisation

• use, or authorise the use of, the eResources for any commercial purpose 

• record, publicly perform, adapt, translate or broadcast; or

• use spiders, robots or crawlers or any other automated process (or any equivalent manual process) to download or extract eResources without express permission from the Publisher.

By using University of Sydney Library eResources, you agree to the University Library’s terms and conditions of access and use.