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What is IEEE's policy on robots, or
other intelligent agents?
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Can I e-mail IEEE articles to other
authorized users?
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Do I have to sign a new license
agreement every year?
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What is IEEE's archival policy?
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What is the IEEE’s
definition of an authorized site?
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Does IEEE provide usage reports?
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Do I need to have a license
agreement signed and on file before my
access starts?
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How many simultaneous users are permitted?
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Does the IEEE subscribe to the
doctrines of “Fair Use”?
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What if I need to add or remove IP
addresses from my account?
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Does the IEEE allow the use of
Proxy Servers?
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How does the IEEE define
“Authorized Users"?
1. What is IEEE's policy on
robots, or other intelligent agents?
The IEEE does not allow the use of robots, spiders,
or intelligent agents to access, search and/or
systematically download any portion of the licensed products.
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2. Can I e-mail IEEE
articles to other authorized users?
No, we do not allow the electronic transfer of
any portion of the licensed material.
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3. Do I have to sign a
new license agreement every year?
No. The agreement will be renewed upon payment
of the annual fee within 30 days prior to the
expiration of the initial term or any renewal term
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4. What is IEEE's
archival policy?
Upon termination of an online subscription, the
subscribing institution (Licensee) may retain the
right to use in archived form the content of the
Database for the years in which Licensee
subscribed provided that Licensee (i) continues to
adhere to its obligations with respect to security
and restrictions on usage as stated herein and/or
in the then current license agreement; (ii) pays
all costs associated with providing the Database
content to Licensee on a mutually agreeable media
type; and (iii) continues to limit access to the
content of the Database to Authorized Users at the
Authorized Sites or via Remote Access.
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5. What is the
IEEE’s definition of an authorized site?
An authorized site refers to those locations
listed in the license agreement that are permitted
to access the licensed content. Institutions that
have more than one physical location located more
than five (5) miles from another location, may
incur additional charged to access the licensed
products. Groups of buildings that share the same
campus or are located within five (5) miles of
each other will be counted as a single site.
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6. Does IEEE provide
usage reports?
The IEEE will provide nonmember institutional
customers with usage statistics upon request.
Usage statistics may also be viewed online at the
IEEE’s Usage Statistics Website. Contact
your Account Manager for details and / or to
request a username and password.
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7. Do I need to have a
license agreement signed and on file before my
access starts?
Access to your subscription will begin
immediately. The IEEE will negotiate in good faith
with any customer for a period of ninety (90) days
after the initiation of your subscription. If the
signed license agreement is not on file within 90
days after the start of your subscription, your
access may be suspended until all outstanding
items are resolved.
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8. How many simultaneous
users are permitted?
All ASPP Online and POP Online agreements come
with 5 simultaneous users. Regular IEL Online
agreements come with 15 simultaneous users;
however, you can purchase additional simultaneous
users. Contact your Account
Manager for more details.
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9. Does the IEEE
subscribe to the doctrines of “Fair Use”?
The IEEE subscribes to a specific set of use
permissions that are outlined in our license
agreement. For a copy of those use permissions
please contact the IEEE sales administration
department at salesadmin@ieee.org.
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10. What if I need to
add or remove IP addresses from my account?
Please have an authorized representative from
your organization (traditionally the person who
signed the license agreement) fill out the IP Amendment Form and e-mail
it to salesadmin@ieee.org.
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11. Does the IEEE allow
the use of Proxy Servers?
The IEEE will allow the use of Proxy Servers
provided that access through the Proxy is to
authorized users only.
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12. How does the IEEE
define “Authorized Users"?
“Authorized Users” are (a) persons
affiliated with Licensee as students, faculty or
employees of Licensee; (b) persons physically
present in Licensee's facilities; or (c) such other
persons as IEEE may, at the request of Licensee
and in IEEE’s sole discretion, authorize in
writing to access the Licensed Products.
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