Vendors' copyright terms of use

1. Can I link from Moodle to the Database? 
   Yes you can put a URL link to the Database on Moodle to allow students to access the content.
2. Can I make multiple print copies of content within this database such as journal articles or images? 
   Yes within the limits mentioned below
3. Can I put a digital copy of content within this database on Moodle or other course related system requiring student login?
   Yes within the limits mentioned below
4. Inter-library loan permitted?
   Yes - see clause 4.6 below
5. Can I use genAI with this database?
   In order to comply with our license agreements Unitec students and staff must not use library databases or the materials within them in conjunction with a generative artificial intelligence solution. The only exception to this is using genAI functionality that is built into the database as part of the product.

Sources

• Standard EPIC member Sub-License Agreement between Department of Internal Affairs (National Library) and Te Pukenga 2023-2024
• EPIC Sub-license Agreement Appendix for RMIT
• Copyright Statement of Informit

Extracts from: Standard EPIC member Sub-License Agreement between Department of Internal Affairs (National Library) and Te Pukenga 2023-2024:

Clause 2.1:
(g) Course Packs means links to collections or compilations of materials (e.g. book chapters, journal articles) assembled by an institution for use by its enrolled students in connection with courses of instruction offered by the institution in accordance with the fair use provisions of copyright law;
(h) Course Reserves means links to materials, collections or compilations of materials (e.g. book chapters, journal articles) made and stored by an institution for use by its enrolled students in connection with courses of instruction offered by the institution in accordance with the fair use provisions of copyright law

Clause 4.6 (see below)

Clause 4.7:
As long as such uses are not prohibited in the copyright statement accompanying the sub-licensed material, Authorised Users of “educational establishments” under the Copyright Act 1994 may use a reasonable portion of the content from the Products to prepare or compile Course Reserves and Course Packs.

Clause 4.6 = EPIC Sub-license Agreement Appendix for RMIT:

Revise to state “4.6 The Sub-Licensee may supply either a single paper copy or an electronic copy of an individual document from the Products to another New Zealand library for the purposes of research or private study by a person in New Zealand, provided that such acts:
(a) are permitted under the Copyright Act 1994; and
(b) are not prohibited in the copyright statement accompanying the Product.
Electronic copies must be supplied by secure electronic transmission and must be deleted by the recipient library as soon as reasonably practicable.”