Table of Contents

• Definitions
• Conduct
• Copyright and Licenses
• Sale of Items and Services on the Library Web Site
• Privacy
• User Names and Passwords Provided by the Library or the University

The Rowan University Library Services web site and its contents are the property of Rowan University and administered by Library Services. Permission to connect, view, and interact with this web site is given only to those who agree to the terms and conditions set forth in this document. Use of the web site implies an agreement between the user and Rowan University. If you do not agree to the terms of use expressed in this document you must leave this site immediately.

Definitions

The Rowan University Library Services web site incorporates both web pages for which access is limited to current Rowan University community members as well as pages that are freely available for review on the Internet. Current Rowan University members are defined as those registered for classes whose accounts are in good standing, full time faculty or faculty teaching at least one course, and full or part time employees of Rowan University. The Rowan University Library Services web site supports the education and research efforts at Rowan University and contributes to the intellectual, social and personal growth of those who visit the web site.

Conduct

Users of the Rowan University Library Services web site agree to conduct themselves in a manner that is lawful and recognizes the spirit in which the site is made available. Use of the site will be terminated if, in the sole opinion of those who own or administer the site, the user is engaged in unlawful and unacceptable behavior such as, but not limited to, the following:

• Content or actions that defame others;
• Content or action that is bigoted, hateful or ethnically or racially offensive;
• Content that is obscene, threatening, or otherwise objectionable;
• Content that discusses illegal activities with the intent to commit them;
• Content or action that infringes upon another’s intellectual property rights including, but not limited to, copyright or trademarks;
• Content or action designed to inflict damage or harm to another’s property including, but not limited to, viruses, worms, Trojan horses or other harmful or disruptive files, or components;
• Content or action that promotes or advertises or solicits any commercial product or service without explicit written permission of Rowan University;
• Content or actions that restricts or inhibits the use of this site as defined in the terms of this agreement;
• Action involving the reuse, reselling, redistributing, modifying, adapting, reverse engineering or otherwise tempering with any resource that is part of this web site.

Anyone who attempts to access another’s personal information or misrepresent one’s identity will be in violation of this agreement and may be subject to further legal action.

All users agree to indemnify, defend and hold Rowan University and its Library Services harmless against any claims, damages or other expenses that arise directly or indirectly from a user’s breach of this agreement or by any action caused by a user’s violation of the agreement.

Use of the site indicates that the user agrees to be bound by the terms of the agreement. If user does not agree to the terms of this agreement, the user should immediately cease use and exit this web site. Any user considered a minor under state or federal law (i.e. users who are not yet eighteen years of age) must obtain the permission of a parent or guardian who will agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement on the minor’s behalf.

Copyright and Licenses

The Rowan University Library Services web site is protected under Title 17 of the United States Code and by International Copyright laws. The College reserves all rights to materials for which it claims ownership. Many materials accessible through the Rowan University Library Services web site are under license agreements. By accessing licensed materials users agree to abide by all statements and restrictions expressed in these licenses including, but not limited to, the statements included below in this document. While Rowan University Library Services makes no claim to the freely available web sites on the Internet, users who access these pages through Library page links agree to abide by terms of use spelled out in this document as well as agreeing to all terms of use applicable to the linked site.

Unless otherwise noted, Rowan University claims ownership to all text, images, illustrations, patterns, designs, logos, icons, photographs, audio or video materials, and any other components comprising the intellectual property of the Rowan University Library Services web site.

Rowan University and its Library Services complies with Title 17 of the United States Code regarding restrictions of copyright, which governs the reproduction, distribution, adaptation, public performance, and public display of copyrighted material. Under certain conditions of the law, Rowan University Library Services, as a nonprofit Library, is authorized to allow the downloading of material for research and personal use. Any person who makes unauthorized copies or adaptations of the downloaded material, or redistributes the downloaded material, or publicly performs or displays downloaded materials, except as permitted by Title 17 of the United States Code, may be liable for copyright infringement. Rowan University Library Services reserves the right to refuse access to web resources on or linked to its site if in its judgment access will lead to violation of copyright law.

Sale of Items and Services on the Library Web Site

Rowan University Library Services does not sell or make available products for sale online nor does it charge currently registered members of the college community for services except in specific and clearly identified instances of cost recovery (e.g. some inter-library loan services). Rowan University Library Services neither underwrites, nor promotes, nor supports advertising found on web pages it licenses or to which it maintains links and claims no connection to or responsibility for any item or service on any page not loaded on the Rowan University servers. Rowan University and its Library Services specifically recommends that current university members make no purchase of the full text of a journal or periodical article offered for sale without confirming that the article of interest is not owned, licensed or otherwise obtainable through the library.

Privacy

Rowan University Library Services collects some personal information about its users in order to establish accounts, communicate with users about library services, and to ensure that current Rowan University members have the ability to gain access to resources licensed by the University through its Library Services. Library Services recognizes the vital need to maintain confidentiality and will take every reasonable means to limit the degree to which this information is used or made available.

User Names and Passwords Provided by the Library or the University

As noted above, some parts of the Rowan University Library Services web site are licensed for use by, and only available to, current Rowan University members. Users are given passwords for the purpose of accessing resources licensed for use through the Library Service’s web site. Access to and permission to use password-protected resources is solely at the discretion of Rowan University Library Services and all users accessing licensed materials agree to abide by the language of the license agreements. Users of resources and services accessible through the Rowan University Library Services web site may not distribute or otherwise share their usernames and passwords without the explicit, written permission of Rowan University or its Library Services. Users are responsible for maintaining the privacy of their usernames and passwords. Failure to maintain the privacy of one’s username and password or the deliberate sharing or dissemination of a username and password will result in the immediate suspension of the affected account and may result in additional legal action by Rowan University.

Rowan University and its Library Services reserve the right to change or modify the terms of use related to its web site, resources and services at any time, for any reason whatsoever, without notification. Users should visit this page to stay current with the terms of use. Violation of the terms of this use agreement will be considered a breach of the agreement and may result in the termination of the user’s access to the site, its resources and services. Rowan University and its Library Services solely and exclusively will determine whether users are meeting the agreement of these terms. Termination of use may or may not include notification of termination action by the library or college.