The VUL databases

VUL subscribes many databases (DB), related to subjects lectured at the University. The DB list may be found here. All subscribed DBs are available on the internet from Vilnius University computer network (In Central Library, faculties, hostels) without restraint. If the licence terms and conditions permit, passwords are supplied to distant users, who may use the DB from home or other places. Password may be supplied only to VU community members. List of Databases  includes access conditions.

DB Information is protected by licence agreements and copyright legislation therefore the VU community may use them only for science, research, studying or teaching. Restrictions are applied to transferring, printing, resending of information or any other use.

What information is in databases?

Full text databases provide access to full text articles, reports and other materials. List of Databases indicates which database is full text.

Some of the databases (called bibliographic DB) provide only author-s, title of the article or source (journal), publishing data. A short annotation may be provided.

DBs mostly provide access to the newest information, while the archives are not accessible. The year of accessible full text articles is indicated in List of Databases.

How to connect to databases?

Connecting from the VU computer network password is not necessary. Connecting via VUL website Passwords to use from home are supplied only to VU community members.

How to find help using databases?

You may find the general search strategy here.

Most databases include help pages that may be visited in case of difficulties.

In more sophisticated databases, users' manuals for search have been prepared. You will find them in DB search manuals page or the list of databases (Databases search manual).

Contact the library staff for any problems or questions you may have. Specialists will answer questions related to search in databases

Frequent misunderstandings ...

• Sometimes protection programs (that block pop-ups (Windows XP sp2 ar Google Toolbar) or firewalls, may prevent those databases, that display results of queries and other data in a new window, therefore it might be necessary to change the setting of the protection programs.
• If it is not possible to read full text articles (you are asked registration data or payment) – it means that VUL does not have access to this information.
  

Data of subscribed databases may be copied (transferred to computer, printed, etc.) only in small quantities (One article from one journal or up to 20% of electronic book during one session). It shall be strictly prohibited to copy information completely. Transfer of such data to third parties, placement into web sites or use for commercial purposes is strictly prohibited. These legal relations are regulated by Law on Copyright and related rights of the Republic of Lithuania.

Having used information in your scientific work (paper, term paper, bachelor’s, master’s work, etc) don’t forget to indicate properly the used literature in the list of references.

Citation rules are applicable using information of any type (printed, electronic, etc.).