When using Generative AI, you must follow copyright law and the University’s licence agreements with publishers.
University of Kent Library resources, including databases and their contents (such as abstracts and indexing), journal articles, eBooks, images, charts, videos, audio recordings, artworks, and musical works, are usually protected by copyright and subject to licence agreements. These agreements often restrict how you can use them.
Do not paste or upload these materials into AI tools even for study or research purposes.
What You Should Do
- Use library resources only for their intended purpose, your own study and research within the University’s terms of use.
- Summarise ideas in your own words before entering them into an AI tool (never copy large sections).
- When creating original work with AI, check for potential copyright issues, especially if you plan to share or publish it.
- Note AI-generated content appropriately where required (see Academic Integrity guidance).
Help
The Copyright team provide advice, training and specific guidance on copyright law to support you in your work and study. If you have any questions about copyright, email:
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