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Terms and Conditions

Thank you for visiting the Dewey Linked Data web service. You may utilize the Dewey Linked Data web service by agreeing to and complying with these Dewey Linked Data Terms and Conditions (these "Terms"). Your use of the Dewey Linked Data web service and Dewey Linked Data is governed by these Terms, unless a signed agreement governing your access to and/or use of the Dewey Linked Data web service and/or Dewey Linked Data has been entered into between you and OCLC. OCLC reserves the right, within its sole discretion, to determine your eligibility to use the Dewey Linked Data web service and Dewey Linked Data.

1. DEFINITIONS

  1. "Dewey Linked Data" means the data, URIs, and other services made available to You by OCLC or its suppliers through the Dewey Linked Data web service.
  2. "You" or "Your" refers to: (i) an individual accessing and using the Dewey Linked Data web service and/or Dewey Linked Data on his or her own behalf; or (ii) an individual or entity on whose behalf the Dewey Linked Data web service and/or Dewey Linked Data is being accessed and used by his/her/its authorized representative.
  3. "WebDewey" means the online version of the complete Dewey Decimal Classification system made available by OCLC to WebDewey subscribers through each subscriber's assigned authorization number and password.

2. AGREEMENT TO THESE TERMS

Your use of Dewey Linked Data signifies Your agreement to these Terms. Accordingly, You should read these Terms carefully prior to using Dewey Linked Data. The Terms are available via a link appearing on the Dewey Linked Data web service and may also be made available for Your review as OCLC otherwise thinks appropriate. OCLC may change these Terms at any time in its sole discretion. OCLC will issue notice of changes by email, a change notice posted on the Dewey Linked Data web service, or any other means reasonably calculated to provide notice. If any change is unacceptable, Your only recourse is to cease using Dewey Linked Data. Your continued use of Dewey Linked Data following OCLC's issuance of notification of a change to these Terms or posting of a new version of these Terms on the Dewey Linked Data web service will constitute binding acceptance of the change or such new agreement (whichever applies).

3. USE OF Dewey Linked Data

  1. Data.
    1. You may use Dewey Linked Data and, as applicable, the Dewey Linked Data APIs to search and access and/or create and curate data for Your local workflows such as discovery services or cataloging.
    2. The following activities are prohibited, and You agree not to engage in (or permit) such activities:
      1. commercial use of Dewey Linked Data, in any manner not expressly authorized by these Terms or in any unlawful manner;
      2. scraping, retrieving, or indexing any portion of the Dewey Linked Data from WebDewey or the Dewey Linked Data web service, including through the use of any robot, spider, site search/retrieval application, or other automated device;
      3. distributing, displaying, or disclosing Dewey Linked Data in a way that compromises the Dewey Linked Data web service or WebDewey;
      4. create permanent or long-term storage of Dewey Linked Data (including, but not limited to, creation of or repackaging in a database containing material amounts Dewey Linked Data). Notwithstanding the limitations in this Section 3.2 (A)(ii)(4), You may store Dewey Linked Data as required by Your local internal workflows.
  2. If OCLC deems Your use/access of the Dewey Linked Data web service is excessive and/or degrades the Dewey Linked Data service, OCLC may, in its sole discretion, block/revoke Your access.

4. MATERIAL BREACH

OCLC may, in its sole discretion, take measures to suspend Your access to Dewey Linked Data immediately upon Your material breach. Egregious or habitual breaches of these Terms may result in permanent suspension of Your access to Dewey Linked Data.

5. DISCLAIMERS AND LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY

  1. You are responsible for all damages, liabilities, losses, costs, and expenses (including attorneys' fees) incurred by OCLC, its subsidiaries and affiliates and/or their respective suppliers (including those incurred in connection with third-party claims) as a result of Your breach of these Terms.
  2. DEWEY LINKED DATA IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND YOUR USE OF AND RELIANCE ON DEWEY LINKED DATA [INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, COPYRIGHT STATUS INFORMATION (IF ANY)] IS SOLELY AT YOUR OWN RISK. COPYRIGHT STATUS INFORMATION AVAILABLE THROUGH DEWEY LINKED DATA: (I) IS DETERMINED BY OCLC OR ITS SUPPLIERS BY USING REASONABLE EFFORTS; (II) IS PRESENTED SOLELY FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES; (III) DOES NOT CONSTITUTE LEGAL ADVICE; AND (IV) IS NOT TO BE CONSIDERED A SUBSTITUTE FOR YOUR INDEPENDENT VERIFICATION OF COPYRIGHT STATUS. OCLC DOES NOT REPRESENT OR WARRANT THE COMPLETENESS, PERFORMANCE OR ACCURACY OF DEWEY LINKED DATA.
  3. OCLC, ITS SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATES AND THEIR RESPECTIVE SUPPLIERS DISCLAIM ALL REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES, EXPRESS AND IMPLIED, CONCERNING DEWEY LINKED DATA, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR USE, AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL OCLC, ITS SUBSIDIARIES, OR AFFILIATES OR THEIR RESPECTIVE SUPPLIERS HAVE ANY LIABILITY WHATSOEVER FOR, AND YOU HEREBY EXPRESSLY RELEASE EACH FROM, DAMAGES OR LIABILITY OF ANY KIND ARISING FROM CLAIMS RELATED TO: (I) DEWEY LINKED DATA (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, CLAIMS BASED ON INFRINGEMENT OF COPYRIGHT, PATENT, TRADE SECRET OR OTHER RIGHT, LIBEL, SLANDER OR INVASION OF PRIVACY OR ERRORS, INACCURACIES OR OMISSIONS IN DEWEY LINKED DATA); OR (II) ANY ACT UNDERTAKEN OR OMISSION MADE IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT, IN EACH CASE, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER OR NOT THE RELEASED PARTY HAD BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT PERMIT THE EXCLUSION OF WARRANTIES, SO THE ABOVE WARRANTY EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
  4. Neither party shall have any liability or obligation to the other for indirect, incidental, consequential or exemplary damages (including, without limitation, lost profits, loss of business, or loss of or damage to data) whether based on contract, tort or any other legal theory and regardless of whether a party foresaw such damages.

6. MISCELLANEOUS

  1. These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Ohio and the United States of America, without regard to their respective conflict of laws principles. The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sales of Goods shall not apply.
  2. You may not assign or otherwise transfer Your rights or obligations under this Agreement. OCLC may assign its rights and/or delegate its obligations under this Agreement by posting notice of such assignment and/or delegation on the Dewey Linked Data web service at least thirty (30) days prior to the effective date thereof.
  3. OCLC and/or its suppliers shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performance hereunder due to any cause beyond its reasonable control including, but not limited to, acts of God or public enemy, fire, explosion, accident, strikes, governmental actions, delay or failure of suppliers, or delay or failure of the OCLC systems, or other difficulties with telecommunications networks.
  4. Notices required to be given pursuant to these Terms may be mailed to the following address: OCLC, Inc, 6565 Kilgour Place, Dublin, Ohio, USA 43017-3395, Attention: Legal Department.
  5. Any waiver of any provision of these Terms must be in writing and signed by the party against whom the waiver is to be enforced.
  6. If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable, such provision shall be deemed superseded by a valid enforceable provision that most closely matches the intent of the original provision and the remaining provisions shall be enforced.
  7. OCLC's collection and use of any personal information submitted via the Dewey Linked Data web service (if any) is governed by OCLC's Privacy Statement.
  8. OCLC may remove or purge data stored with Dewey Linked Data at any time without notice or liability.
  9. "OCLC", "Dewey Decimal Classification", "Dewey Linked Data", and the WorldCat logo are trademarks/service marks of OCLC Online Computer Library Center, Inc. Third-party product, service and business names are trademarks/service marks of their respective owners. OCLC and/or its suppliers own all rights, title and interest, including, without limitation, all intellectual property rights, in and to Dewey Linked Data. Except as expressly provided for in these Terms, You acquire no rights in or to Dewey Linked Data.

Terms updated as of 31 July 2024