Policy on Acceptable Use of E-Resources
Yamaguchi University, the Provider, offers e-resources such as e-journals and databases for the use of university students, staff and personnel only.
Abiding by the terms established by the Provider allows you, the User, to freely access e-resources while within the university campus.
In the case of inappropriate use by the User, i.e. if the terms of an e-resource are violated, access to this service from the entire campus of Yamaguchi University may be suspended by the Provider.
Before using any e-resources on this website, please be aware of the list of forbidden activities below.
Prohibited Activities
- Downloading, copying, saving and printing documents for purposes other than personal study and research
- Downloading a large amount of articles in a short period of time
- Downloading volumes of only one particular journal in great quantity
*“Downloading” includes opening and displaying PDF files and HTML web pages. - Automatically downloading documents by using a software program
- Copying or altering a downloaded file (such as an article), and distributing and/or selling a downloaded file to a third party.
Notes on Downloading
In addition to saving files to a computer or USB memory stick, opening and displaying PDF files and HTML pages is also considered as “downloading”.
You are judged to be repeatedly downloading a file every time you click on it, and clicking on a file too many times may be seen as downloading a large amount of articles within a short amount of time. Therefore, please do not excessively click on a download link.
- Check the abstract.
- Only download the articles that you need whenever you use this service.
If you are not sure whether you are using an e-resource properly or not, please ask library staff.
Contact:
- The General Library
- Information Service Section
Tel:083-933-5183 (extension 5183)
e-mail:toshokan@yamaguchi-u.ac.jp