Copyright
Library users need to comply with copyright legislative requirements and must not copy, print, scan, download or record library material in any manner that infringes the Copyright Act 1968 (Commonwealth).
Information on copyright is available from the Australian Copyright Council. For further advice, please contact the Library Director.
Licensing
Access to the Library’s eResources, databases and clinical tools is governed by individual licence agreements between the Library and resource providers. The licence terms and conditions specify eligible users and usage of material.
Most licensed resources subscribed to by the Library are restricted to Canberra Health Services and ACT Health Directorate staff. Eligible Library users with access to licensed resources must comply with the licence conditions governing their use. Licensed resources may only be used for personal clinical, educational or research purposes and may not be used for any commercial purpose.
Viewing Licence Terms
Licence restrictions are displayed for each resource under 'License Terms' in Library Search records. To view the licence terms for a specific resource:
- Search for the resource using Library Search
- Select the resource from the list of brief results to open the full display
- Click on 'Show License'.
More Information
Licence limitations can vary between resources. In some cases, licences may be more lenient and in other cases more restrictive. For further advice, please contact Collection Services.