H.+Creative+Commons+Licensing

==What about creativity, collaboration, communication in the era of social media? What is the alternative to traditional copyright which reserves all rights of publication, derivation, and presentation of a work to the author? Yes -- it is called Creative Commons licensing!==

The Creative Commons attribution license works in the following way:
All Creative Commons licenses have many important features in common. Every license helps creators — we call them licensors if they use our tools — retain copyright while allowing others to copy, distribute, and make some uses of their work — at least non-commercially. Every Creative Commons license also ensures licensors get the credit for their work they deserve. Every Creative Commons license works around the world and lasts as long as applicable copyright lasts (because they are built on copyright). These common features serve as the baseline, on top of which licensors can choose to grant additional permissions when deciding how they want their work to be used.

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/

==What does this mean for teachers and students? Freely use works that are licensed under a Creative Commons license for your school projects as long as you follow the terms of the license. Look for the CC symbol associated with the work.==

Where are these works found?


 * Databases such as Britannica Image Quest
 * [|Wikimedia]
 * [|Flickr]

==For more information about Creative Commons licensing, how it can be useful for you and your students and how your students can license their works under Creative Commons, talk to one of the librarians!==