Using Bradford eBook content for educational purposes
Academics at the University of Bradford have access to a range of eBook material for personal research and teaching purposes. A mixture of license agreements and UK copyright law dictates the uses the content in these eBook packages can be put in an educational environment.
We recommend the table below is consulted prior to making copies of the full-text content from the listed eBook collections for use in teaching, including coursepacks and Canvas. The information provided in the table does not constitute legal advice and is for guidance only.
If you have any questions about the terms and conditions of use or need further clarification, please contact the Library.
Bradford eBook collections
| eBook collection | Can I use full-text in coursepacks and Canvas? | What about illustrations from eBooks? | Important |
|---|---|---|---|
| Books@OVID (Alternative access to OVID) |
Not permitted beyond quotations. Provide a link to content instead. | UK copyright law allows the use of a small number of low resolution illustrations in presentations, lectures, coursepacks and Canvas to illustrate or reinforce a teaching point. | Contact lib-files@bradford.ac.uk to see if the Library can produce full-text content under the CLA license for inclusion in Canvas. |
| Chatham House Online Archive (Alternative access to Chatham House) |
Not permitted beyond insubstantial extracts only. Provide a link to content instead. | Inclusion of an illustrative extract permitted for academic publications or for teaching purposes. A single work may include up to three such extracts. | Get in touch with copyright@bradford.ac.uk if in doubt about permissible quantities. |
| Cornerstone Pharmaceutical Sciences Collection (LWW Health Library) | Not permitted beyond quotations. Only students may include up to a chapter for private study and in their course work and final projects. | UK copyright law 'Illustration for Instruction' rule allows the use of a small number of low resolution illustrations in presentations, lectures, coursepacks and Canvas to illustrate or reinforce a teaching point. | Contact lib-files@bradford.ac.uk to see if the Library can produce full-text content under the CLA license for inclusion in Canvas. |
| IT Pro (Skillsoft) (Alternative access to IT Pro on-campus only) |
Yes. Limited amounts (up to 5% or one chapter whichever is greater from any full-text title) may be placed in coursepacks or Canvas under the fair dealing principle outlined in S. 32 CPDA. | Small number of low resolution copies may be used in teaching, including coursepacks and Canvas. | N/A |
| EBSCO eBooks (Alternative access to EBSCO) |
Yes. Insubstantial parts of any full-text title may be placed in Canvas. | UK copyright law allows the use of a small number of low resolution illustrations in presentations, lectures, coursepacks and Canvas to illustrate or reinforce a teaching point. | Get in touch with copyright@bradford.ac.uk if in doubt about how much is 'insubstantial'. |
| Packt eBooks | Yes. Users must specify the source, owner and creator, and publisher and any applicable copyright or database right notice of the publisher of the licensed material used in Canvas or coursepacks. | Permitted with same terms and conditions as content reused in Canvas or coursepacks. | |
| Proquest Academic Complete | Yes. Limited amounts (up to 5% or one chapter whichever is greater from any full-text title) may be placed in coursepacks or Canvas under the fair dealing principle outlined in S. 32 CPDA. | Small number of low resolution copies may be used in teaching, including coursepacks and Canvas. | N/A |
| Emerald Business, Management and Economics eBooks (Alternative access to Emerald) |
Yes. Reasonable amounts only from any full-text title. See Emerald terms and conditions for further information. | Small number of low resolution copies may be used in teaching, including coursepacks and Canvas. | N/A |
| Knovel (Alternative access to Knovel on-campus only) |
Yes. Insubstantial parts of any full-text title may be placed in coursepacks or Canvas. | Small number of low resolution copies may be used in teaching, including coursepacks and Canvas. | Get in touch with copyright@bradford.ac.uk if in doubt about how much is 'insubstantial'. |
| Springer Protocols | Yes. Insubstantial parts of any full-text title may be placed in coursepacks or Canvas. | Small number of low resolution copies may be used in teaching, including coursepacks and Canvas. | Get in touch with copyright@bradford.ac.uk if in doubt about how much is 'insubstantial'. |
NB! Further information about UK copyright law and the CLA license may be found online.
- Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.
- The Copyright and Rights in Performances Regulations 2014 - Regulation 4, Section 32 - Illustration for Instruction (Research, Education, Libraries and Archives).
- CLA license for Higher Education.
- JISClegal copyright guide.