Location and Use Permissions

Distance Learning:

Distance learning is any learning that takes place with the instructor and/or necessary materials geographically remote from the student. For example distance learning may occur by surface mail, video, interactive or cable TV, satellite broadcast, or any number of Internet technologies such as message boards, chat rooms, and desktop video or computer conferencing. The student may be either normally UK domiciled or permanently domiciled overseas.

Students studying via Distance Learning can be categorised as:

1. UK domiciled, UK Based, i.e. all Students resident and studying within the UK.

2. Non-UK domiciled, UK based, i.e. a Student with an overseas home address but studying within the UK.

3. UK domiciled, non-UK based, i.e. British nationals on business or studying abroad.

4. Non UK-domiciled, non-UK based. i.e. Overseas home address studying abroad.

Permitted

Remote Access within UK and EIRE:

Access to data service and content geographically remote from the licensed institution but within the boundaries of the UK and Eire.

Permitted

Remote Access Overseas:

Access to data service and content via a licensed institution from outside the UK and Eire.

Permitted

Student Placement in Industry:

A registered student of an institution who combines academic study with periods of practical work experience. E.g. Sandwich Students.

Any use for the benefit of their employer is specifically excluded.

People from Industry on Courses Run for their Employer:

Industrial placement.

Such use is specifically excluded.

Retired Members of Staff:

Former employees of a licensed institution.

Use rights terminate upon cessation of employment, except in the instance where the employee becomes a student.

Honorary Members of Staff:

Persons of eminence in their field, and those who perform extraordinary meritorious service to an Institution.

Such use would be permitted except where the user was doing so in pursuit of his/her non-academic activity.

Alumni:

Graduates of an Institution.

Use should terminate upon graduation and not be permitted again unless the graduate again qualifies under the terms for employees and students.

Walk-In Users:

Public access and Library terminals.

Use by walk-in visitors or general public users is not allowed. It is generally acknowledged that licensed institutions may be unable to segregate public or library computers from the rest of the network and that occasional walk-in, public use may occur.

It remains a requirement of the Licensee (Institution) that it is satisfied that the user is an employee, student, or other persons authorised by the Licensee for the purposes of the normal business of the Licensee's organisation.