Policies

• The public computer terminals may be used to access information resources for educational, instructional, and research purposes only. There is a 30 minute usage limit on public computers. 
• Faculty, students, staff, and other UMSL affiliated patrons have priority for using the public computer terminals.
• Please be careful with beverages.  Do not place them directly on top of computer terminals or electronic equipment.
  The UM System's Acceptable Use Policy, which lists certain responsibilities and ethical behavior expected of computer patrons, will be followed.
• The library computer lab is run by UMSL's Information Technology Services department and is governed by their rules and policies. The computers in the computer lab are available to UMSL affiliated patrons with valid UMSL SSO IDs and other University of Missouri (UM) affiliated patrons with valid UM SSO IDs.

Use of UMSL's Electronic Resources is governed by the following policies:

University of Missouri System:
  https://www.umsystem.edu/ums/rules/collected_rules/facilities/ch110/110.005_acceptable_use_policy

University of Missouri Libraries Conditions of Use: 

Electronic resources are available to UM students, faculty, staff, and library users in accordance with the publisher's license terms and conditions. Users have an obligation to read, be aware of, and observe the terms and conditions of use for all electronic resources.

You MUST

• Use the resources for personal, educational, or research purposes ONLY
• Check the license terms on this website for permitted uses and prohibited uses
• Comply with restrictions on use, copying, reproduction, distributions, and alteration

You MUST NOT

Many, but not all of the resources listed on the Databases A-Z page are restricted to UMSL users.

UMSL Students, Faculty & Staff

• UMSL students, faculty, and staff have access to all resources and can access resources both on campus and remotely (using their SSO ID).
• Specific databases may require individual accounts in order to track progress, control downloads, etc.  Other databases offer optional accounts so users can access additional features such as saving searches, email updates, etc.  All these accounts are controlled by various vendors and have different requirements.  When creating these database or vendor specific accounts, please do not use your SSO ID login information.

General Public Use of Restricted Resources

• The General public cannot access restricted items remotely, but may be able to access them if they visit the Libraries or are on campus. Public access terminals are provided on Level 3 (by the entrance) and Level 2 (by the Mercantile Desk).  If you have any questions, please ask for assistance at one of the desks.

Some UMSL resources are provided, in whole or in part, by the wider University of Missouri system, and/or the Missouri Research and Education Network (MOREnet).

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