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Library E-resources - basic information                                    Czech

Basic information about using the Library  e- resources
E-resources are available via EZProxy server Library  - all links to resources marked [fulltext, full access] on thereinafter web pages will use the proxy server: Access - authentication
  • if you are on Krč Campus, your computer address (IP address) will be recognized automatically, and you will have direct access
    • = authentication by a computer IP address
  • if you are NOT using a Krč Campus computer (off- campus = remote access), you need to authenticate yourself as a valid user of e-resources in order to connect to the resource
    • = authentication by a username and password
    • off - campus (remote) access is restricted to internal users of the Library
  • more information about access through EZProxy server
Notice: for access via proxy server there is no need to use free resources. 
For assistance using e-resources or questions contact us .

nahoru Electronic resources available from the Library web site are licensed by the Library for non-commercial use by authorized users.

It is important that users read and respect 
Conditions of Use and Licensing Restrictions for Electronic Resources before accessing licensed e-resources through EZProxy server - to use the Library licensed resources users must sign a User Agreement.
Authorized users are :
  1. staff of institutes of the Krč Campus - internal library users  (using licensed e-resources on the Library computers only) and internal users of  the electronic resources - using licensed e-resources through the Krc Campus networks (all computers in the campus = on-campus access) or off-campus access (username and password)
  2. public users - external users  - using licensed e-resources on the Library computers only
  3. other Czech libraries  - by Interlibrary lending service  (in compliance with licenses agreement)

nahoru Conditions of Use and Licensing Restrictions for Electronic Resources
  • The Library subscribes to thousands of electronic journals, books and other databases for use by authorized user .
  • The terms and conditions for using these resources are set out in electronic resource license agreements with each publisher. It is the responsibility of individual users to ensure that their use of electronic resources does not breach the terms and conditions specified in the license agreements.
  • Breach of license may lead a publisher/vendor to turn off the Krč Campus access without warning.
  • In addition, use of electronic resources must be in compliance with the Krč Campus network rules - internal link - and related standards.
  • Users can use all data acquired in this way for their own needs only and in accordance with Law No. 121/2000 Coll. of 7 April 2000 on Copyright, Rights Related to Copyright and on the Amendment of Certain Laws (Copyright Act) - English version in this site
Licenses vary from publisher to publisher; however, the general principles are:
Permitted
  • viewing, downloading, copying, printing and saving a copy of search results
  • viewing, downloading, copying, printing and saving individual articles
  • using e-resources for scholarly, educational or scientific research, teaching and private study
  • sending a copy of an article to another authorized user
  • posting the URL to the publisher's version of the article on a class website (publisher links will allow only authorized users access)
Not Permitted
  • use of robots or intelligent agents to do systematic, bulk or automatic downloading
  • systematic downloading or printing of entire journal issues or volumes, or large portions of other e-resources
  • using e-resources for commercial gain (i.e. reselling, redistributing or republishing licensed content)
  • transmitting, disseminating or otherwise making online content available to unauthorized users (i.e. sending to mailing lists or electronic bulletin boards)
  • posting the publisher's version or PDF of an article to an open class website  (instead, post the URL to the article which will allow only authorized users access)
Extended terms and conditions - Full licenses for many publishers, specifying all the terms and conditions, are available at their websites.  


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