The university library purchases, subscribes to and/or licenses access to online content on behalf of the University. In most cases, the licensing for this content provides for both local and remote (off campus) access to these resources for Drew University Faculty, Students and Staff. Access to library electronic resources within the physical library is (unless otherwise noted) available to the general public, including Drew alumni, visitors, and outside researchers.
Remote access to online resources is handled through Drew’s proxying and authentication service. Authentication is through the user’s Network Account. As stated in the Network Use Policy, “The privilege of use is not transferable to another member of the Drew community, to an outside individual, or to an outside organization.”
Instructors should post or email direct URL links to licensed electronic books, videos, journals, and journal articles in lieu of scanning or downloading content. Faculty Lab and Library Reference staff can provide help and instruction in how to do this. (Content obtained via Interlibrary Loan should not be posted on course websites or made part of course reserves without seeking permission from the copyright owner.)
Access to these resources are provided for usual and customary scholarly research, teaching and learning. Excessive use, mass downloading or redistribution of such resources, including commercial use, in violation of the terms of Drew’s content licenses, is grounds for denial of access and/or disciplinary procedures. Inquiries about the terms of license for specific resources should be directed to the Electronic Resources Librarian, Kathy Juliano (kjuliano@drew.edu).
-- Approved September 19, 2012 by the Library Dean's Council.