This guide provides practical advice for University of York staff and students on protecting your own copyright and using other people's material.

Please note that this guide does not constitute legal advice. Read the University's position on Copyright law and associated licences.

If you can't find the information you need in this Practical Guide then you can contact the Library for advice:

• Undergraduate students and Taught Postgraduates: contact your Academic Liaison Librarian 
• Research staff and Research Postgraduates: contact the Open Research team
• Teaching staff: contact the Reading Lists team for anything related to course reading, digitisation or alternative format provision
• Archival researchers: contact the Borthwick Institute for Archives

Otherwise, please email lib-enquiry@york.ac.uk and your enquiry will be dealt with by the appropriate team