Most of the libraries' databases do not allow content mining research due to license agreements with publishers. We will continue to work with database vendors to include mining in future license agreements. If you do not see a resource listed here, please contact us and let us know!
Updated: March 18, 2021
| Vendor | Fee | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridge University Press | Cost negotiated per request |
Contact USC Libraries to initiate the process.
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| Factiva | Cost negotiated per request |
Contact USC Libraries to initiate the process. Factiva maintains a very strict policy for TDM activity. In most cases, researcher requests cannot be addressed. |
| Gale Primary Resources | Some free; downloading large datasets incurs cost |
Contact USC Libraries to initiate the process. Gale Artemis: Primary Sources, which searches across 23 of our Gale primary source databases covering 1500-2012, has a Term Frequency search option and Term Clusters viewer. To download large datasets USC Libraries will have to request data on your behalf from our Gale sales representative. It can take up to 3 weeks to process requests. |
| JSTOR | Free |
Contact USC Libraries to initiate the process. Some paperwork is required depending on the request and resource, but nearly all requests can be filled. |
| IEEE | Cost negotiated per request |
Contact USC Libraries to initiate the process. Through a negotiation of the vendor license, the library facilitates on a case by case situation. |
| Newsbank | Cost incurred | Contact USC Libraries to initiate the process. Restrictions in place; cost for TDM research between $6-8,000 and can take up to 6-8 weeks to process. |
| Oxford University Press (OUP) | Cost incurred |
Contact USC Libraries to initiate the process. Researchers may use resource for non-commercial text mining. However, OUP offers consultation service with technical project manager to assist in planning project including "avoidance of any technical safeguard triggers OUP has in place to protect stability and security of website." |
| ProQuest | Free |
Contact USC Libraries to initiate the process.
ProQuest TDM Studio workbenches are available and free for researchers through USC Libraries. TDM Studio allows researchers to perform TDM activity on most ProQuest resources perpetually owned through the Libraries. |
| ScienceDirect (Elsevier) | Free (with subscription) |
Contact USC Libraries to initiate the process. TDM all subscribed content as long as it is for non-commercial purposes. Users access via Elsevier's Science Direct APIs. |
| SpringerLink | Free (with subscription) |
Users can download subscribed and open access content for TDM purposes directly from the SpringerLink platform. Content can be downloaded via a web browser or with an HTTP GET request using a scripting tool such as curl, wget and Python’s urllib, among others. No API key or other authentication is required. TDM researchers are requested to be considerate and limit their downloading speed to a reasonable rate. |