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Resources to Learn about Copyright, Fair Use and Creative Commons
Updated on May 16, 15
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From the Library of Congress. Recommend viewing "Copyright Exposed" which offers a look at what it means to own a copyright, and "Reading the Fine Print" which answers some questions about how people can use copyrighted material.
From the Library of Congress. Detailed, interactive explanation of how to evaluate copyright status of materials and how to think about Fair Use. Uses examples from materials in the Library of Congress, but steps are applicable to materials from any source.
From CreativeCommons.org video collection. A 5:32 minute video that explains what Creative Commons licensing is, and how you can use materials that have that license.
http://creativecommons.org/videos
From the Electronic Frontier Foundation. Comprehensive lessons and quizzes about copyright for students. Might be useful to select particular items for use in a particular context.
How to search for works licensed with Creative Commons, how to use a Creative Commons license on your work, and more.
Flickr Commons is a collection of institutions around the world that make media content available on Flickr. The content is in the public domain or Creative Commons permission to use is given by the institution--so it's all easy for educators and students to legally use.
10 items | 4 visits
Resources to Learn about Copyright, Fair Use and Creative Commons
Updated on May 16, 15
Created on Oct 23, 13
Category: Not Categorized
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