The Quinnipiac University Libraries license electronic resources (books, journals, video, databases and archives) for use by members of the Quinnipiac community.
Members of the Quinnipiac community may use eresources while on campus and logged into Quinnipiac wireless network, or they may access resources remotely by logging into their Quinnipiac account. Visitors who come to the library may access these resources at one of the library's computers. Other than access as a visitor while in the library, alumni do not have access to Quinnipiac licensed eresources.
Allowable use of eresources is governed by licenses signed by the publisher and Quinnipiac University. Use by the Quinnipiac community or teaching, learning and pleasure, such as sharing links or reasonable amounts of content, is allowed. Content may be stored and shared on the University's learning management system, but the library urges you to consider simply linking instead. (Linking allows the library to track usage, which can affect renewal decisions.)
These uses are prohibited:
Most Quinnipiac licenses allow some form of text mining. Check with the library if you are planning a text-mining project.
The libraries of Quinnipiac University provide licensed access to copyright-protected books and articles. At this time, the legal status of entering copyrighted materials in generative AI tools is not determined (the United States Copyright Office is preparing to issue guidance on the question). Until there is more clarity on the question the QU Libraries recommend:
The library recognizes that our collection represents many facets of the history of scholarly publication, and as such individual items may contain offensive language and imagery. These materials are kept in the collection as resources for the study of contemporary and past cultures. Selection of library resources does not equal endorsement; rather the existence of a particular viewpoint in the collection represents the library’s commitment to intellectual freedom. Where material may now be viewed as controversial or offensive, the library will attempt to provide resources which critique the original work, but in general will not remove these materials. Material which is out of date or inaccurate according to current research may be removed from the collection or reclassified to reflect the material as discredited.
Challenges: Any Quinnipiac faculty member, student, or staff may ask for a review of a book for offensive or inaccurate information. A review will be done with the person making the complaint, the Associate Director for Collections and Management, and the University Librarian. In the rare case that we cannot come to a consensus decision the library will consult with the Library Senate Committee. The University Librarian will make a decision to either take no action, keep the book but reclassify it so that it is kept with books containing discredited research, or remove the book from the circulating collection and house it with Special Collections. To request such a review, please complete a Challenge Form.
