| Database Name (As Found in the Databases List) | Database Vendor | License (For Library Use Only) | Authorized Users (As named in each contract - if not named, access is not permitted) | Allowances or exclusions (as specified in each contract) |
| dblp Computer Science Bibliography | Schloss Dagstuhl | Open Access | SVSU faculty, staff, students, and on campus visitors. |
Open access - Users may "copy, distribute, use, modify, transform, build upon, and produce derived works" of the data. Best practice remains to credit where the information was first presented. Use in Canvas: Users may use durable links in Canvas. Uses for Interlibrary Loan: Users may provide the content for interlibrary loan with an accompanying citation. |
| Digital Public Library of America Exhibitions (DPLA) | Digital Public Library of America | DPLA Terms | SVSU faculty, staff, students, and on-campus visitors |
Each item in an exhibition carries its own rights statement. Click on "view information" and scroll to the bottom the see the allowances for each item. Most content is governed by a CC BY license. Uses in Canvas: Each item will need to be checked for the allowances. For questions, please email Heather Fisher, the Head of Access Services. Uses with Interlibrary Loan: Each items will need to be checked for the allowances. For questions, please email Heather Fisher, the Head of Access Services. |
| Digital Theatre Plus (DT+) | Digital Theatre | Digital Theatre Plus 1.21.25 | SVSU faculty, staff, students, and on campus visitors |
Users may not reverse engineer the site, provide access to unauthorized users, modify or adapt any content, and make derivative works of the content. Users may display, download, and print copies of the content for educational purposes only. Users may engage in text mining/data mining activities with the content. Use in Canvas: Users may use durable links in Canvas. Use with Interlibrary Loan: This practice is prohibited. |
| DiscoverGOV | Government Printing Office | DiscoverGOV Terms 1.21.25 | SVSU faculty, staff, students, and on-campus visitors |
Most federal government-produced information is in the public domain per U.S. Copyright Law. However, some content can remain under copyright. Each item will need to be examined for a rights statement. Use in Canvas: Users may use durable links in Canvas. Uses with Interlibrary Loan: Each item will need to be examined for a rights statement. |
| Directory of Open Access Books (DOAB) | Directory of Open Access Books | CC BY 4.0 | SVSU faculty, staff, students, and on-campus visitors |
The entire site is governed by a CC BY 4.0 license. Users may copy, redistribute, remix, transform, and build upon the material on the site so long as users give the appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if (and if so, what) changes were made to the content. Use in Canvas: Users may use durable links in Canvas. Uses for Interlibrary Loan: Users may provide the content for interlibrary loan with an accompanying citation. |
| Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) | DOAJ | DOAJ Terms | SVSU faculty, staff, students, and on-campus visitors |
Each journal within the Directory has its own license and rules. Each journal should be examined to see the specific permitted or prohibited uses. For questions, please contact Heather Fisher, the Head of Access Services. Use in Canvas: Users may use durable links in Canvas. Uses with Interlibrary Loan: Each journal will need to be examined for a rights statement. |
| DSM Library | Psychiatry Online | APA DMS 5 1.21.25 | SVSU faculty, staff, students, and on-campus visitors |
Users may download, print, or save single pages of content for the purposes of research, preservation of content, teaching, and or private study. Users may not systematically download the content or provide print copies of content for course packs. Uses in Canvas: Users may use durable links in Canvas. Uses with Interlibrary Loan: A "limited amount" of content may be used with Interlibrary Loan. It must be via a secure network and cannot be stored. (Ebooks cannot be used with Interlibrary Loan.) Best practice is to follow CONTU standards. |
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Database Vendor | License (For Library Use Only) | Authorized Users (As named in each contract - if not named, access is not permitted) | Allowances or exclusions (as specified in each contract) |
| Ebony Magazine Archives | Ebsco | Ebsco_LIcense_2023 | SVSU students, faculty, staff, and on-site guests. Alumni access is prohibited. |
Users can print and download limited copies of citations, abstracts, full text or portions thereof for personal use. Use in Canvas: Silent. Ebsco allows each publisher to make this determination. Please contact Heather Fisher, the Head of Access Services with the citation to get more information on what is allowed by the individual publisher. (If the publisher is silent, fair use rules apply.) Use for Interlibrary Loan:: Silent. Contact Heather Fisher, the Head of Access Services with the citation to get more information on what is allowed by the individual publisher. |
| eBook Academic Collection (EbscoHost) | Ebsco | Ebsco_MCLS | SVSU students, faculty, staff, and on-site guests. Alumni access is prohibited. |
Users can print and download limited copies of citations, abstracts, full text or portions thereof for personal use. Use in Canvas: Silent. Ebsco allows each publisher to make this determination. Please contact Heather Fisher, the Head of Access Services with the citation to get more information on what is allowed by the individual publisher. (If the publisher is silent, fair use rules apply.) Use for Interlibrary Loan:: Silent. Contact Heather Fisher, the Head of Access Services with the citation to get more information on what is allowed by the individual publisher. |
| eBook Business Collection (EbscoHost) | Ebsco | Ebsco_MCLS | SVSU students, faculty, staff, and on-site guests. Alumni access is prohibited. |
Users can print and download limited copies of citations, abstracts, full text or portions thereof for personal use. Use in Canvas: Silent. Ebsco allows each publisher to make this determination. Please contact Heather Fisher, the Head of Access Services with the citation to get more information on what is allowed by the individual publisher. (If the publisher is silent, fair use rules apply.) Use for Interlibrary Loan:: Silent. Contact Heather Fisher, the Head of Access Services with the citation to get more information on what is allowed by the individual publisher. |
| Ebook Central | ProQuest | Ebook Central Terms | SVSU Students, faculty, staff, and on-site guests. Alumni access is prohibited. |
Users may download or create printouts of "a reasonable portion" of articles or other works represented in the product for personal use under Fair Use doctrine. Users may not publish, broadcast, sell, use, or provide access to unauthorized users. Users also may not engage in text or data mining activities, or use the content to build other products, such as tools or algorithms. Uses in Canvas: Users may use durable links in Canvas. Uses with Interlibrary Loan: "Small portions" can be loaned so long as it does not supplant a subscription. Best practice is to limit to no more than 10%. |
| Ebook Central Business and Management Ebooks | ProQuest | Ebook Central Terms | SVSU Students, faculty, staff, and on-site guests. Alumni access is prohibited. |
Users may download or create printouts of "a reasonable portion" of articles or other works represented in the product for personal use under Fair Use doctrine. Users may not publish, broadcast, sell, use, or provide access to unauthorized users. Users also may not engage in text or data mining activities, or use the content to build other products, such as tools or algorithms. Uses in Canvas: Users may use durable links in Canvas. Uses with Interlibrary Loan: "Small portions" can be loaned so long as it does not supplant a subscription. Best practice is to limit to no more than 10%. |
| eBook Collection (EbscoHost) | Ebsco | Ebsco_MCLS | SVSU students, faculty, staff, and on-site guests. Alumni access is prohibited. |
Users can print and download limited copies of citations, abstracts, full text or portions thereof for personal use. Use in Canvas: Silent. Ebsco allows each publisher to make this determination. Please contact Heather Fisher, the Head of Access Services with the citation to get more information on what is allowed by the individual publisher. (If the publisher is silent, fair use rules apply.) Use for Interlibrary Loan:: Silent. Contact Heather Fisher, the Head of Access Services with the citation to get more information on what is allowed by the individual publisher. |
| EDGAR-SEC Reports | Securities and Exchange Commission | No license | SVSU students, faculty, staff, and on-site guests. |
Most government-produced information is in the public domain per U.S. Copyright Law. However, some content can remain under copyright. Each item will need to be examined for a rights statement. Use in Canvas: Users may use durable links in Canvas. Uses with Interlibrary Loan: Each item will need to be examined for a rights statement. |
| Education Abstracts | H. W. Wilson (Ebsco) | Ebsco_MCLS | SVSU students, faculty, staff, and on-site guests. Alumni access is prohibited. |
Users can print and download limited copies of citations, abstracts, full text or portions thereof for personal use. Use in Canvas: Silent. Ebsco allows each publisher to make this determination. Please contact Heather Fisher, the Head of Access Services with the citation to get more information on what is allowed by the individual publisher. (If the publisher is silent, fair use rules apply.) Use for Interlibrary Loan:: Silent. Contact Heather Fisher, the Head of Access Services with the citation to get more information on what is allowed by the individual publisher. |
| Education Full Text | H. W. Wilson (Ebsco) | Ebsco_MCLS | SVSU students, faculty, staff, and on-site guests. Alumni access is prohibited. |
Users can print and download limited copies of citations, abstracts, full text or portions thereof for personal use. Use in Canvas: Silent. Ebsco allows each publisher to make this determination. Please contact Heather Fisher, the Head of Access Services with the citation to get more information on what is allowed by the individual publisher. (If the publisher is silent, fair use rules apply.) Use for Interlibrary Loan:: Silent. Contact Heather Fisher, the Head of Access Services with the citation to get more information on what is allowed by the individual publisher. |
| Education Source | Ebsco | Ebsco_MCLS | SVSU students, faculty, staff, and on-site guests. Alumni access is prohibited. |
Users can print and download limited copies of citations, abstracts, full text or portions thereof for personal use. Use in Canvas: Silent. Ebsco allows each publisher to make this determination. Please contact Heather Fisher, the Head of Access Services with the citation to get more information on what is allowed by the individual publisher. (If the publisher is silent, fair use rules apply.) Use for Interlibrary Loan:: Silent. Contact Heather Fisher, the Head of Access Services with the citation to get more information on what is allowed by the individual publisher. |
| Educator's Reference Complete | Ebsco | Ebsco_MCLS | SVSU students, faculty, staff, and on-site guests. Alumni access is prohibited. |
Users can print and download limited copies of citations, abstracts, full text or portions thereof for personal use. Use in Canvas: Silent. Ebsco allows each publisher to make this determination. Please contact Heather Fisher, the Head of Access Services with the citation to get more information on what is allowed by the individual publisher. (If the publisher is silent, fair use rules apply.) Use for Interlibrary Loan:: Silent. Contact Heather Fisher, the Head of Access Services with the citation to get more information on what is allowed by the individual publisher. |
| Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos | World Book | Ebsco_MCLS | SVSU students, faculty, staff, and on-site guests. Alumni access is prohibited. |
Users can print and download limited copies of citations, abstracts, full text or portions thereof for personal use. Use in Canvas: Silent. Ebsco allows each publisher to make this determination. Please contact Heather Fisher, the Head of Access Services with the citation to get more information on what is allowed by the individual publisher. (If the publisher is silent, fair use rules apply.) Use for Interlibrary Loan:: Silent. Contact Heather Fisher, the Head of Access Services with the citation to get more information on what is allowed by the individual publisher. |
| Encyclopedia of American Studies | Johns Hopkins Press | Encyclopedia of American Studies Terms | SVSU students, faculty, and staff. |
The site is to be used for the personal study of "students, scholars, and the public." Each article will have its own rights statement. If no restrictions are listed, users can make copies of "select portion" of the content provided it is not altered in any way (including the removal of copyright/trademark notices). This content is for personal and non-commercial use only. Uses in Canvas: Each item will need to be examined for a rights statement. Uses with Interlibrary Loan: Each item will need to be examined for a rights statement. |
| Encyclopedia of Associations (Gale Library Directory) | Gale | Ebsco_MCLS | SVSU students, faculty, staff, and on-site guests. Alumni access is prohibited. |
Users can print and download limited copies of citations, abstracts, full text or portions thereof for personal use. Use in Canvas: Silent. Ebsco allows each publisher to make this determination. Please contact Heather Fisher, the Head of Access Services with the citation to get more information on what is allowed by the individual publisher. (If the publisher is silent, fair use rules apply.) Use for Interlibrary Loan:: Silent. Contact Heather Fisher, the Head of Access Services with the citation to get more information on what is allowed by the individual publisher. |
| Entrepreneurial Studies Source | Ebsco | Ebsco_MCLS | SVSU students, faculty, staff, and on-site guests. Alumni access is prohibited. |
Users can print and download limited copies of citations, abstracts, full text or portions thereof for personal use. Use in Canvas: Silent. Ebsco allows each publisher to make this determination. Please contact Heather Fisher, the Head of Access Services with the citation to get more information on what is allowed by the individual publisher. (If the publisher is silent, fair use rules apply.) Use for Interlibrary Loan:: Silent. Contact Heather Fisher, the Head of Access Services with the citation to get more information on what is allowed by the individual publisher. |
| Environment Complete | Ebsco | Ebsco_MCLS | SVSU students, faculty, staff, and on-site guests. Alumni access is prohibited. |
Users can print and download limited copies of citations, abstracts, full text or portions thereof for personal use. Use in Canvas: Silent. Ebsco allows each publisher to make this determination. Please contact Heather Fisher, the Head of Access Services with the citation to get more information on what is allowed by the individual publisher. (If the publisher is silent, fair use rules apply.) Use for Interlibrary Loan:: Silent. Contact Heather Fisher, the Head of Access Services with the citation to get more information on what is allowed by the individual publisher. |
| ERIC (Education Resources Information Center) - Ebsco | Ebsco | Ebsco_MCLS | SVSU students, faculty, staff, and on-site guests. Alumni access is prohibited. |
Users can print and download limited copies of citations, abstracts, full text or portions thereof for personal use. Use in Canvas: Silent. Ebsco allows each publisher to make this determination. Please contact Heather Fisher, the Head of Access Services with the citation to get more information on what is allowed by the individual publisher. (If the publisher is silent, fair use rules apply.) Use for Interlibrary Loan:: Silent. Contact Heather Fisher, the Head of Access Services with the citation to get more information on what is allowed by the individual publisher. |
| ERIC (Internet) | U.S. Department of Education | ERIC Terms | SVSU students, faculty, and staff. |
Copyright is held by the authors and publishers of the content. Users can interact with the content of ERIC as provided for under fair use laws, but any other use requires permission from the copyright holder. Find out more about fair use here. Uses in Canvas: Users may use a durable link in Canvas. Uses with Interlibrary Loan: Each item will need to be examined for a rights statement. |
| Essay and General Literature Index | Ebsco | Ebsco License_2023 | SVSU students, faculty, staff, and on-site guests. Alumni access is prohibited. |
Users can print and download limited copies of citations, abstracts, full text or portions thereof for personal use. Use in Canvas: Silent. Ebsco allows each publisher to make this determination. Please contact Heather Fisher, the Head of Access Services with the citation to get more information on what is allowed by the individual publisher. (If the publisher is silent, fair use rules apply.) Use for Interlibrary Loan:: Silent. Contact Heather Fisher, the Head of Access Services with the citation to get more information on what is allowed by the individual publisher. |
| Database Name (As Found in the Databases List) | Database Vendor | License (For Library Use Only) | Authorized Users (As named in each contract - if not named, access is not permitted) | Allowances or exclusions (as specified in each contract) |
| FirstSearch | OCLC | FirstSearch Articles First OCLC | Currently enrolled students, current faculty and staff, and on-site guests. Alumni access is not permitted. |
Users may only be copied to assist in attorney-client privilege (or a similar relationship) or for determining materials to be ordered for ILL for non-commercial use only. All other uses are prohibited. |
| FirstSearch Open Access Content | OCLC | FirstSearch Articles First OCLC | Currently enrolled students, current faculty and staff, and on-site guests. Alumni access is not permitted. |
Users may only be copied to assist in attorney-client privilege (or a similar relationship) or for determining materials to be ordered for ILL for non-commercial use only. All other uses are prohibited. |