POLICY/PROCEDURE 

It is the intent of Mississippi State University to support the use of a broad base of common copyrighted computer software products.  To optimize this support university-wide site (multiple) use products should be utilized by University units where at all possible.  The Head of Information Technology Services is responsible for obtaining and managing the site licenses for copyrighted computer software used on a university-wide basis.  The Head of Information Technology Services maintains resource data including the conditions of each license for any computer software products licensed for site (multiple) use at Mississippi State University.  Unit heads purchasing new copyrighted computer software for limited site (multiple) use are required to furnish the Head of Information Technology Services information on the license, the conditions of the use, and the name of the designated site manager.  

The Head of Information Technology Services, in cooperation with others responsible for computer software, continually attempts to determine when the use of any copyrighted computer software product has reached a level sufficient to warrant purchasing a university-wide site license.  The Head of Information Technology Services becomes responsible for site managing any copyrighted computer software when its usage grows to warrant a university-wide site license. 

REVIEW

This OP will be revised every five years (or whenever circumstances require an earlier review) by the Associate Provost for Academic Affairs (APAA) with recommendations for revisions presented to the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs.