Use Electronic Resources Responsibly!

From the Library’s website, authorized UT Southwestern users may access more than:

  • 440,000 electronic books
  • 25,000 electronic journals
  • 300 databases

Be aware that electronic resource use is governed by institutional license agreements. Publishers monitor use of their electronic resources for potential abuse, especially at the institutional level.

To assist you in using licensed resources responsibly and navigating the copyright and permissions labyrinth, the Library has updated two guides:

  • Copyright – includes background, answers to basic questions, links to UT System Policy and resources, and a copyright flowchart designed to assist you understand proper usage based on the media form and source.
  • Using Media – provides information on how to access and use media (i.e., images, video, audio) responsibly, request permissions and cite and attribute.

Questions? Please send them to LibAsk@utsouthwestern.edu.

New Archives Policies and Procedures

The Special Collections Library and Archives has implemented a new fee structure for reproduction and publishing of archival materials. This fee is for digital reproductions of the items available in our holdings. It varies based on the type of material as well as the quality level requested for digitization.

The fee applies to users outside of the UTSW system when digitizing images, audiovisual materials, and documents. However, thesis and dissertations have a cost associated with them for everyone.

The order form and the costs associated with the work can be found on the Special Collections Library and Archives webpage.