Through this registration, you will be able, like unregistered users

• to search Library and Archives Canada Catalogue or the full AMICUS database, perform basic or advanced searching, and display full records
• to save your search results to create bibliographies
• to find holdings from hundreds of Canadian libraries and link to their library catalogues and homepages
• to find library loan policies and addresses of Canadian libraries

In addition, you will be able,

• a) in AMICUS Web
  • to personalize your searching
    
  • to display and download records in MARC format
    
  • to do command searching
    
• b) in AMICUS Z39.50
  • to search the full AMICUS database with Z39.50 software
    
  • to download records from the full AMICUS database
    

Instructions

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University libraries: Libraries primarily serving students and teachers of universities and other degree-granting institutions at the post-secondary level.

College libraries: Libraries serving students and teachers of non-degree granting post-secondary education institutions such as community colleges, CEGEPS, institutions of technology, and vocational training centers.

School libraries: Libraries serving students and teachers of elementary and secondary education institutions.

Public libraries: Libraries serving the population of a community or region free of charge or for a nominal fee, usually established through legislation or regulation and supported by tax dollars, and including school-housed public libraries.

Federal libraries (Canada): Libraries in federal government departments, branches, agencies identified in Chapter 6-1 and Schedules I, I.1, and II of the Financial Administration Act (dated July 15, 1996).

Provincial and territorial libraries (Canada): Libraries maintained by provincial or territorial funds, usually responsible for the coordination of and cooperation among local library services and may fulfill some of the functions of a national library within the jurisdiction, and including central library agencies and boards providing services at the provincial or territorial level.

National libraries: Libraries which, irrespective of their title, are responsible for acquiring and conserving copies of all significant publications published in the country and functioning as a "deposit" library, either by law or under other arrangements.

1. Definitions
Information Technology Services of Library and Archives Canada (LAC) provides access to the AMICUS database for libraries, researchers and the public. Users can register to download records and personalize searching. The AMICUS services are described at http://www.collectionscanada.ca/amicus.

2. Personal information
Library and Archives Canada is committed to respecting the privacy of individuals using AMICUS. Library and Archives Canada stores searches performed on AMICUS for approximately 370 days. This information will not be used for reasons unrelated to AMICUS, and will not be given to others.

The User agrees to notify Library and Archives Canada of any changes in the information contained in the User's registration.

3. Equipment
The User agrees to acquire and maintain, at his own expense, all equipment necessary to use the system.

4. Copyright
The user agrees to assume responsibility for compliance with the Copyright Act.

5. Copies
The User agrees not to knowingly make machine-readable AMICUS records available to third parties for commercial purposes.

6. Publicity
The User agrees to inform Library and Archives Canadaof any announcement or publicity by the user concerning the AMICUS services which are the subject of this User Agreement.

7. Deletion of accounts for security
The User agrees to make responsible use of the system. Library and Archives Canada may, in its sole discretion, close an account where irresponsible use of the system is discovered.

8. Deletion of accounts for inactivity
Library and Archives Canada may delete any account left inactive for over one year.

9. Account closed by User
A User may request to have an account closed. The request must be made by the User in writing, via fax, e-mail or regular mail.

10. Choice of Law
This Agreement shall be interpreted in accordance with the laws in effect in the province of Ontario and in the country of Canada.

11. Disclaimers
The User agrees that Library and Archives Canada shall not be responsible for any interruption of service or communications breakdown, or for failure of any computer software or programs.

The User agrees that Library and Archives Canada shall not be liable to Users of AMICUS for any inaccurate information contained in the database, nor to any person who may have received such information from users. Users agree not to provide any information received from the Library and Archives through use of the AMICUS services to a third party unless such third party has agreed to accept all risk of relying on such information.

The User agrees that AMICUS services are provided in accordance with the laws of the province of Ontario and the country of Canada. Responsibility for compliance with the laws of any other country is assumed by the recipient of the AMICUS services.

12. User Agreement
The User shall indicate agreement with the terms and conditions of this User Agreement with the Library and Archives of Canada by submitting a Registration Form indicating the User's intention to be legally bound. This User Agreement shall take effect upon receipt by the User of an e-mail message providing official access to AMICUS, and will remain in force until terminated by the User or Library and Archives Canada.

13. Amendments and notices
The User agrees that any notice or amendment to the AMICUS services will come into effect by posting on AMICUS News on the web. The User also agrees that if Library and Archives Canada decides to provide notices or amendments through another method, Users may be notified of that method by posting on AMICUS News on the web.