Copyright: Using Other’s Work

Copyright Law: Uploading and downloading third-party-owned resources without permission can breach copyright law. Ensure your use doesn’t negatively impact the copyright owner’s finances (e.g., loss in sales). Linking to illegal copies is also unlawful.

Materials: Downloaded/scanned book chapters and journal articles are likely restricted by copyright. Use the library catalogue, Locate, to find and access resources and use permalinks.

Territorial Restrictions: Some materials (e.g., British Standards, Digimap) have territorial restrictions. Check with the Academic Liaison Librarians for more information.