Licensing Guidelines: NCSU Libraries

What

What Is A License?

For our purposes, a license is a contract/agreement between at least two legal entities that accomplishes a grant of rights by one entity to another. It is not a transfer of ownership rights. A valid license must contain an offer, an acceptance, mutuality, consideration (exchange of something of value), and enforceability. If it contains these elements, a license is legally enforceable and governed by the law of contracts.

The Licenses

Most, if not all, of the electronic databases and e-journals available through the NCSU Libraries are governed by their own individual license agreements. Additionally, many cd-rom and computer software products are acquired through licensing.

In general, the licenses for the NCSU Libraries' materials are for access to or use of intellectual property.

Licensing Introduction | What is a License? | Who are the Parties in a License Agreement?
How are Products Licensed? | License Terms and Conditions