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Generative Artificial Intelligence

This guide provides tips around using (and not using) generative AI for library-related tasks such as searching for information, tracing claims to sources, writing papers, and citing sources.

For Students: May I use Generative AI?

Should you be using Generative AI, even if it is properly credited?

 In many teaching, research, and publication situations, legal or policy constraints forbid or restrict the use of generative AI. 

For Class (Students)

 

AI for Education: A guide for Students: Should I Use AI? Why do you want to use an AI Chatbot? I want it to help me get started on an assignment, help improve on what I’ve already done, or explain an idea in simpler terms or in a different way: Yes… Ask my teacher and check my hand book to ensure that it is acceptable. Use an appropriate AI tool and track your work. Double check your work for hallucinations and bias Cite the use of the tool and describe the hou you used it I want it to Help with my research and find facts, quotes or resources Yes, but Use a generative search tool like perplexity to lower inaccuracies Verify with known information sources Double check your work for hallucinations and bias Cite the use of the tool and describe the hou you used it I want it to Fully complete an assignment for me No If AI is doing the work for you, you’re missing the learning - try another approach Key Vocabulary Hallucination: When Gen AI tools provide incorrect or made up information Bias: Gen AI tools are trained on data from the internet which is not always fair or balanced Citing AI: When citing AI provide the name of the tool(s), how you have used it, and the date utilized. aiforeducation.io V3 (Updated 5/2/24)

 

For Faculty: May I use Generative AI?

Should you be using Generative AI, even if it is properly credited?

 In many teaching, research, and publication situations, legal or policy constraints forbid or restrict the use of generative AI. 

For Class (Professors)

For Writing in Academic Journals

Each publisher and sometimes even each publication venue for the same publisher will have its own policy on the use of generative AI. It is especially important to check the instructions for authors to understand the details of a particular venue's policy regarding how much use of generative AI is permissible and how its use should be documented.

In Scholarly Peer Review

As above, the expectations will depend on the particular circumstance, so it is important to read and follow the instructions for reviewers in the particular situation.

Most peer review processes for publications and grants require reviewers to agree to keep the contents of the materials submitted for review confidential. Because providing submitted materials to a generative AI could result in a breach of confidentiality, using it is generally forbidden. Use of generative AI in refining the writing of peer reviews also may be forbidden, depending on the particular situation.