Brock University Library provides and maintains computers, software, and services to support the teaching, learning, and research of all Brock students, faculty, and staff. Access is via campus ID and password. We also provide temporary access to our computers to our alumni and visitors. 

Here’s what you should know about using our computers and accessing our online platforms: 

• Priority use is for academic and university-related purposes. 
• Users are expected to understand and follow the University’s Guide to Academic Computing Behaviour. 
• While in the Library, users are expected to understand and abide by the Library Code of Conduct and the University’s Student Code of Conduct.
  
• All users are expected to abide by Canadian copyright law. Please refer to our Copyright Frequently Asked Questions for more information. 
• The library collects certain information when you access our websites. Learn more about our Privacy and Protection of Information policy. 

Online Resources

Many of the databases, e-journals, and e-book platforms we provide access to are hosted by third-party providers who often have specific rules about the use of those platforms. Click on “Permitted Uses” in Omni to view the licence for that resource. If you have questions that go beyond what is listed there, please email liblicense@brocku.ca for more information. Library users are expected to abide by these permitted uses, and misuse may lead to a loss of access to resources or other disciplinary/legal consequences. 

What is normally permitted: 

• Making a limited number of print or electronic copies for your personal use 
• Using materials for personal, instructional or research needs 
• Sharing with Brock faculty, staff and students 
• Posting links to specific content 

What is normally not permitted: 

• Using electronic resources for any commercial purpose. 
• Engaging in systematic or substantial printing, copying or downloading of content (e.g. an entire journal issue), including using a crawler or replicating software. 
• Sharing content or login information with unauthorized persons or organizations. 
• Posting full content of articles to web sites or email lists. 
• Uploading licensed content to third-party platforms, including generative AI tools such as ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, and so on. Exceptions may exist for closed research or ring-fenced AI systems.  
• Modifying or altering the content of licensed resources in any way. 

Always acknowledge your source on any published or unpublished document when you use data found on electronic resources. 

Last updated: May 2024