Who can use article databases, e-journals and e-books
| Type of user | Full access? | Access requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Students | Yes | Must be enrolled in an approved course of study at Massey |
| Staff | Yes | Must have a valid Massey staff username |
| Alumni | No, selected resources only | Library membership required |
| Members of the public | No, selected resources only – in person in the library | Within Massey campus libraries only |
General usage guidelines
In general, licence agreements allow you to:
- download and save and / or print limited portions of content – for example, one or two articles from a journal issue, or one chapter of an ebook, for personal use
- share content with other Massey University students, staff and researchers by sharing links to content
- use content for Massey University-related assignments, research, or instruction
- include links to content from secure teaching environments such as Stream.
In general, licence agreements do not allow you to:
- share your Massey University username and password with anyone
- post content to any non-secure public space such as websites, social media, or blogs
- use content for commercial purposes, or for the benefit of any party external to Massey University
- distribute content to anyone who is not affiliated with Massey University, including your non-Massey employers
- use content without citing the source
- remove or obscure copyright notices
- download or make mass, automated, or systematic copies of content for electronic or hard copy distribution or storage
- modify content or create derivative works or mashups
- reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, modify, translate the source code, or create derivative works.
Sharing articles with others
When emailing an article to others, such as in journal clubs or for other scholarly purposes, it is better to send a link to the article rather than email a PDF attachment. You should do the same if meeting others to discuss a journal article – email a link to the article before the meeting, rather than printing one copy of the article, and then making photocopies of that copy.
Linking to the article helps us meet the licence requirements of almost every publisher. It also means we can more accurately track which journals are being used. This helps us make sure we renew or cancel journals.
Monitoring use
Publishers, Massey University Library, and ITS staff can monitor the use of all Massey staff and students. If licences are breached by anyone inside or outside the University, publishers can suspend all University access to the resource in question. Licence violations traced back to specific users may result in the suspension of individual accounts or other disciplinary measures.
Ask a librarian
We're here to help you find the resources you need for your study. Ask a librarian by email, over the phone, or at a service point in any campus library.
Auckland campus library
- Library@massey.ac.nz
- Free phone inside New Zealand
- Phone outside New Zealand
- Location
Postal address
Library
Private Bag 102904
North Shore Mail Centre
Auckland 0745Physical address
Library
Gate 1, East Precinct
Albany Expressway (SH17)
Albany
Auckland 0632
Manawatū campus library, Palmerston North
- Library@massey.ac.nz
- Free phone inside New Zealand
- Phone outside New Zealand
- Location
Postal address
Private Bag 11054
Palmerston North 4442Physical address
Tennent Drive
Palmerston North 4410
Wellington campus library
- Library@massey.ac.nz
- Free phone inside New Zealand
- Phone outside New Zealand
- Location
Postal address
Massey University Library
Private Bag 756
Wellington 6140
Physical address
Massey University Library
Block 5, Level F
63 Wallace Street
Wellington 6021
Remote and distance contacts
- Library@massey.ac.nz
- Free phone inside New Zealand
- Phone outside New Zealand
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Alumni membership terms & conditions
View the terms and conditions for alumni library memberships.