Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using the Public Domain Literature Library (the 'Library') at ucobe.com, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree, please do not use the Library. We may revise these terms from time to time; continued use after changes constitutes acceptance.
Use of the Library
The Library is provided for lawful, personal, non-commercial enjoyment and study. You may browse, read, download, and share ebooks and accompanying editorial materials for personal and educational purposes. Any commercial use, redistribution, or republication of substantial portions of the Library requires prior written permission from the catalogue project. This includes, but is not limited to, incorporating our curated content into commercial products, selling access to our catalogue, or using our materials in a fee-based service. If you are an educator or researcher, you are welcome to use our resources in your classroom or scholarly work, provided that such use is not primarily commercial and that you attribute the Library appropriately.
Prohibited Conduct
You may not:
- Use the Library for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable laws.
- Engage in automated scraping, data mining, or bulk extraction of content without explicit permission. This includes using bots, crawlers, or scripts to systematically download or harvest ebooks, metadata, or editorial text.
- Interfere with the operation of the Library, including introducing malware or overloading servers.
- Attempt to access restricted areas or bypass security measures.
- Impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your affiliation.
- Redistribute or republish the Library's original editorial content—such as the introductions, reading notes, and contextual essays found in works like The Man Higher Up — Context and Discussion or Thunder in space — Edition Insights—without prior written permission.
Content and Copyright
The Library curates ebooks that are believed to be in the public domain in many jurisdictions. However, copyright laws vary by country. You are responsible for verifying the legal status of any work in your jurisdiction before using it. For example, a text that is public domain in Canada may still be under copyright in the European Union or elsewhere. Editorial notes, introductions, and other original content created by the Library are protected by copyright and may not be reproduced without permission. This includes the interpretive materials accompanying titles such as Les liaisons dangereuses, volume 1 (of 2) or, Letters collected in a private society and published for the instruction of others — Context and Discussion and Bring the Jubilee — Inside the Classic. If you wish to use such original content in a publication or online project, please contact the catalogue project.
Bibliographic and Transcription Limitations
Ebooks in the Library are derived from various sources, including scanned editions and digital transcriptions. While we strive for accuracy, we cannot guarantee that every text is error-free, complete, or identical to the original print edition. Bibliographic details (such as publication dates, authors, and editions) are provided as available and may contain inaccuracies. Readers should treat our catalogue as a helpful starting point for exploration, not as a definitive scholarly edition. For critical research, we recommend consulting original print sources or authoritative digital archives.
Third-Party Links
The Library may contain links to external websites or resources. We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or availability of those sites. Inclusion of a link does not imply endorsement. We encourage you to review the terms and privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
Availability and Modifications
We aim to keep the Library accessible, but we do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free service. We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Library at any time without notice. We may also update or remove ebooks and editorial content. For instance, if we discover that a title is not in the public domain in a key jurisdiction, we may remove it from our catalogue. We will try to give advance notice of significant changes where feasible, but this is not always possible.
Disclaimer of Warranties
The Library and its content are provided 'as is' and 'as available,' without any warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement. We do not warrant that the content is accurate, reliable, or complete. The editorial materials—such as those in Historical Psychological Social Fiction or Machines Inventions Early Science Fiction—are offered as interpretive aids, not as definitive scholarly analysis. Readers should exercise their own judgment.
Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Library and its editor shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or related to your use of the Library, even if advised of the possibility of such damages. Our total liability for any claim shall not exceed the amount you paid (if any) to access the Library. Because the Library is offered free of charge, this effectively means that you assume all risk associated with its use.
User Contributions and Feedback
We welcome feedback, suggestions, and corrections. If you submit comments or ideas, you grant the Library a non-exclusive, perpetual, royalty-free license to use them for any purpose, including improving our catalogue and editorial content. We are not obligated to compensate you for such submissions. Please do not submit confidential or proprietary information.
Suspension and Termination
We may suspend or terminate your access to the Library if we believe you have violated these terms or engaged in abusive behavior. We will attempt to provide notice where practicable, but we reserve the right to take immediate action if necessary to protect the Library or other users. Upon termination, your right to use the Library ceases, and you must delete any copies of content you have downloaded.
Changes to Terms
We may update these Terms of Use at any time. Changes will be posted on this page. Your continued use after changes constitutes acceptance of the new terms. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
Severability
If any provision of these terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision shall be severed, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
Contact
If you have questions about these terms or wish to report a violation, please contact the catalogue [email protected]. We will respond as promptly as we can.