RUcore policies are intended to provide open access and the greatest possible impact for RUcore collections in a responsible manner that safeguards the copyright of the creator.

RUcore policies will be posted in this space as they become available:

Collection Development Policy

• Who may deposit items in RUcore?
• What types of collections are acceptable?
• What type of preservation will RUcore support?
• Can a deposited item be removed from RUcore?
• Can an item be embargoed?
• What kinds of projects can RUcore support?

Intellectual Property Policy

• How are creator's rights safeguarded in an open access repository?
• Do I have the right to place my published work in RUcore?
• Can restricted resources be hosted in RUcore?
• How can a user seek further permission to reproduce or reuse an RUcore resource?
• What constitutes responsible use of RUcore by repository visitors?

Privacy

• How is the privacy of RUcore users actively protected?
• How is the privacy of RUcore collection creators protected?