1. Click "Search the library" and search for the item. The most straightforward way to search a specific citation is to use an author surname and a couple of significant words from the book/article title.
2. Click the desired citation, choose section and click "add". It is also possible to drag and drop the citation to the right section in the list.
Important: If the desired citation is an e-book, please make sure that the format is suitable for multiple users at the time. If no suitable e-book is found you can communicate with the library on the possible acquisition of a suitable e-format.
3. If you do not find your citation through "library search", you can upload your own file. Please make sure that the uploaded file complies with usage rights, and that the file is OCR scanned for accessibility.
When added to the list, citations can be fitted with messages for the students like, "Read page 55-77" or "Note the neat review of the literature in the introduction of this article". See "Add information to your citations".
If you want your students to read a specific chapter of a book, start out by searching the book via "Library search".
If you find the book is available as a suitable e-book, write a public note for the students on what pages/chapters to read.
If you do not find a suitable e-book, you have several options.
1. Add the citation for the book to your list and add your own scanned file of the chapter to the reference. This can be done by clicking "edit item". Choose "Click here to drag or upload a file". Or you can
2. Add your own scanned file as a "book chapter" to your list by using the "Files" section in the "Add items" menu. Make sure your file complies with usage rights. Or
3. Ask the library to scan the chapter and add it to the book citation in your list.
Some book vendors do not allow multiple users on e-books. Even though the library aims at providing the best access possible within the budget, e-books found in the library catalog are not always suitable for presenting to a whole course of students. If you have found a citation that you would like to use in your course, click the online link to the resource and check how many users can access at the time.
As a general rule, e-books directly from the main academic publishers as Cambridge, Emerald, Sage, Springer, Taylor&Francis and Wiley has full access. Pearson is the exception with only 5 same-time users and therefore not suitable. E-books from aggregators like ProQuest and EBSCO are usually restricted.
The policy at CBS is that students should buy their own textbooks (or teachers can provide copies that are within the CopyDan agreement) - but we help with digital access where we can.
Do not hesitate to contact the library if in doubt.
When you are in the process of uploading a file, you are met with a mandatory choice of copyright information. The list figures below.
CBS Library subscribes to content from most major publishing houses. Some publishers allow linking to their content via the CBS Library database (Libsearch), others permit uploading full texts to Canvas, while some require explicit permission before their material can be used for teaching purposes.
Before uploading any file, please check if it is possible to link to the content through the library holdings by using the "Search the Library" function when adding a reference.
Check the list of vendors that permit file uploads.
CBS, like other Danish universities, has an agreement with Tekst & Node. This agreement provides certain allowances for using copyrighted texts without obtaining explicit permission from the copyright holders.
Important:
The Copydan agreement only applies after all options to link to documents through CBS Library subscription databases have been exhausted. So, before uploading any file, please check whether it is possible to link to the content via the library holdings by using the "Search the Library" function when adding a reference.
You can freely choose between analogue and digital copying methods.
Remember to cite your sources: title, author, publisher and publication year as a minimum.
How much are you permitted to copy (copying limits):
The general rule is 20 % of a publication, but no more than 50 pages per student per semester.
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For books, the percentage is based on the total number of pages. Example: From a 150-page book, you may copy or scan 20 %, which equals 30 pages. |
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For journals, the percentage is based on the total number of pages in the full volume: Example: From a journal volume of 350 pages, you may copy up to 50 pages. |
You may always copy or print at least 4 pages of a publication
Many texts are available in open access formats, but not all of them permit use in teaching. However, if you find a Creative Commons CC BY license on the PDF or in the metadata of the paper, you are allowed to use it in teaching without explicit permission. You must, however, provide proper attribution to the source when sharing the material.
Other permissions may apply to open access texts as well. Please consult the license terms in the text itself or check with the publisher for clarification.
Read more about Creative Commons licenses.
Using your own work:
When you publish a paper, the publisher usually retains the copyright but may grant you certain rights to use your own work, such as sharing it for teaching or in repositories. Always check your publishing agreement or the publisher’s website to understand what usage rights you have.
Using work that is not your own:
If you have received permission to use copyrighted material for teaching, you are free to use it. However, please consult the library before purchasing any permissions—we may be able to help you find an alternative solution.
If you do obtain permission, be sure to keep a record and be prepared to provide documentation if needed.