Electronic journals, books and databases

The University has licences with individual publishers regarding the use of electronic journals, books and databases.  Staff and students should observe the terms and conditions and copyright restrictions, which are usually listed on the website of the publisher or service provider.  For further information see Copyright and Electronic Resources.

For information about how journal articles can be re-used for educational purposes under the licences held by the University Library, please see  Linking to Online Articles. 

Newspapers

The University’s Newspaper Licensing Agency licence permits copying from the major UK national newspapers for educational purposes.  For further details see the Newspaper Licensing Agency website.

Television and radio broadcasts

The University holds an ERA Plus Licence from the Educational Recording Agency which permits off-air recording of radio and TV broadcasts for educational purposes: these may be played in a lecture or mounted on SurreyLearn.  For further information see the Educational Recording Agency website.

Ordnance Survey maps

The University subscribes to the online Digimap service, through which educational use may be made of Ordnance Survey digital mapping data.  For further information see the Ordnance Survey website and the Digimap terms of use.

Music

The University has a Limited Online Music Licence from PRS for Music which authorises the adding of online music tracks to SurreyLearn for on-demand streaming.  For further information see PRS for Music Limited Online Music Licence.