Trust & Compliance

E‑Library Policies (demo)

Fair use & licensing

Use resources for learning, teaching, and research. Do not share outside the CoU community or mass download.

Privacy

This demo stores metrics locally in the browser. In production, publish a privacy notice explaining analytics and retention.

Academic integrity

Follow proper citation practices. Use the portal citation tools and reference managers.

Accessibility

Request accessible formats through Ask a Librarian.

Library usage policy

  • Use resources for personal study, teaching, and research.
  • Do not redistribute licensed materials outside the CoU community.
  • Respect download limits and avoid automated scraping.
  • Report broken links and access errors via Support.

Open access statement

CoU supports open educational resources (OER) and open scholarship. Public resources are clearly marked, while restricted items require CoU access.

Content sourcing rules

All uploads require attribution (source + license) and librarian/admin approval. Archived resources remain available for audit and recovery.

Download sourcing & vetting rules (PDF)

Contact librarian

For consultations, reading lists, or permission checks, contact the library team.

Ask a Librarian Support