The Library at NISER Bhubaneswar provides seamless access to a wide range of premium e-resources — including peer-reviewed journals, research databases, e-books, and conference proceedings — to support the academic, scientific, and research needs of our community. These resources are made available exclusively to registered members including faculty, researchers, PhD scholars, students, project staff, and authorized on-site visitors through institutional subscriptions and license agreements with leading publishers.
Access to these resources carries a responsibility. Each resource is governed by specific terms defined in its license agreement, and all users are expected to use them solely for legitimate academic and non-commercial purposes. Unauthorized use or violations of these policies will be reported to Institute authorities for necessary action. Please ensure compliance with these guidelines to maintain the integrity and security of our resources.
- 01Viewing, downloading, copying, printing, and saving individual articles.
- 02Using e-resources for scholarly, educational, or scientific research, teaching, private study, and clinical purposes, respecting copyright and intellectual property rights.
- 03Sharing an article with another authorized user within the Institute for academic and research purposes.
- 04Posting the publisher's article URL on Institute-related websites for authorized user access only.
- 01Use of robots or any intelligent agents to do systematic, bulk, excessive or automatic downloading of documents.
- 02Using e-resources for commercial gain (i.e., reselling, redistributing, or republishing licensed content).
- 03Transmitting, disseminating or otherwise making online content available to unauthorized users.
- 04Posting the publisher's version or PDF of an article to an open class website.
- 05Copying, manipulating, republishing, disseminating, or displaying content without prior permission, except as permitted by fair use or license agreements.
- 06Sharing login credentials or providing unauthorized individuals access to subscribed platforms.
- 01Immediate suspension of account access.
- 02Review of the incident by the compliance team.
- 03Possible legal action under applicable law.
- 04Notification of violation to department head.
- 05Access suspended for both the violator and the entire institution.
- 06Publisher may impose IP-level blocks affecting all institute users.
This detailed guide offers essential strategies for accessing and utilizing our vast array of e-books, journals, and databases. It covers remote access setup, database navigation, citation tools, and tips for maximizing your research output — all designed to enhance your learning and research experiences at NISER.
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