Making AI Visible at the Wesleyan Library
AI Tools in Library Resources
The A-Z Database Index uses this icon 
to mark licensed resources with embedded AI features. Keep in mind that what some vendors call "AI" is often marketing hype — usually it's just natural language search, not on-the-fly content generation.
When we have a choice about enabling a generative AI feature, we review it for impact on research and discovery. So far, we've declined nearly all optional AI integrations.
AI & Copyright
Copyright laws and Fair Use Guidelines still apply in the age of AI: don't use what belongs to someone else without proper permission and/or attribution. This classic guide to copyright and intellectual property is still relevant.
- If you hold the copyright to a published work, see our short guide to your rights.
- Considering uploading a copyrighted course reading (journal article, book chapter) to ChatGPT, Claude, or another LLM? You may be covered under Wesleyan's Copyright Clearance Center license. Contact Nathan Mealey in the Library with any questions.
- Considering uploading materials — a syllabus, an assignment — created by someone else? Ask the author/creator for explicit permission first.
- For your own work, consider whether you want to provide AI companies with your labor without compensation or acknowledgement.
Questions or concerns? Talk with your library liaison or the University Librarian (Andrew White).