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Creative Commons licences: are they right for you?

Authors:

Casey, John1 j.casey@arts.ac.uk

Source:

Art Libraries Journal. Apr2012, Vol. 37 Issue 2, p32-37. 6p. 

Document Type:

Article

Subject Terms:

CREATIVE Commons licenses
COPYRIGHT licenses

Company/Entity:

CREATIVE Commons (Organization)
UNIVERSITY of the Arts London
JOINT Information Systems Committee (Organization)

Abstract:

This article provides an introduction to the use of the Creative Commons licence system, and sets it in a historical, economic and political context. It is written from the perspective of involvement in open educational projects in an arts university that has used the licences. A description of the fundamental features of the licences and their uses is given, together with an outline of how the Creative Commons organisation works and its strategic aims. An assessment of the usefulness of these licences is provided, together with a description of the challenges faced in dealing with low levels of legal awareness amongst academics. Practical advice and sources of further information and guidance are offered to help readers implement the licences locally. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] 

 

Copyright of Art Libraries Journal is the property of ARLIS-UK & Ireland and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)

Author Affiliations:

1ALTO UK Project Manager Centre for Learning & Teaching in Art & Design (cltad) University of the Arts London 272 High Holborn London WC1V 7EY UK

Full Text Word Count:

3804

ISSN:

0307-4722

Accession Number:

78549167

APA Reference: 

Casey, J. (2012). Creative Commons licences: are they right for you?. Art Libraries Journal, 37(2), 32-37.

Creative Commons/ Where is it going?

Creative Commons licenses have grown to include nation-specific differences in copyright law. Copyright owners can now choose either a generic license or one that reflects laws in one of nearly three dozen countries. This process of adding variations of licenses to accommodate the copyright landscape is likely to continue, increasing the adoption of the licenses by a wider range of content owners. As understanding of the licenses spreads, greater numbers of content users will specifically seek out material that is covered by a Creative Commons license. A renewed sense of openness—rather than restrictiveness—will support new educational efforts, particularly in developing countries, that cross institutional and national boundaries. Educational content will be shared freely, with programs and degrees based on learning objects and resources from multiple sources.http://www.educause.edu/eli

How do I give proper attribution for Creative Commons licensed material?

If you use a work licensed under one of the six Creative Commons licenses, the proper way to provide credit when you are making a verbatim use is (unless the licensor indicates otherwise):
To keep intact any copyright notices for the Work;
Credit the author, licensor and/or other parties (such as a wiki or journal) in the manner they specify; and state the title of the Work; the URL for the work if provided; and The URL for the specific license the work is provided under.

An example if you were giving attribution to a photo from Greg Grossmeier:

• "Copyright Camp" by Greg Grossmeier from http://www.flickr.com/photos/grggrssmr/4846187035/, used under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/

Note: It is fine to use hyperlinks instead of writing out the full URL if space is a concern.
Additionally, if you are making a derivative of a work you need to include a statement indicating that your work is a derivative and you are not the author of the original work.
All Creative Commons licenses require attribution, so be sure to make a note of the author name, a URL where you found the work, and also the specific license that the work is licensed under in all cases.

Example attribution methods for various media types.

For all of the below examples it is best to use the standard attribution form as outlined above.

• Text Document or Webpage: It is customary to put a works cited or bibliography at the end of a work. This is a fine location to put attributions when using textual work just like you would other citations.If you are using an image within a document it is best to put the attribution information in the caption of the image.

• Video: Many videos and movies include a credits section at the end and this is the logical location for a list of attribution notices for other works used such as audio or video clips.

• Audio: If the audio file is something that would aesthetically allow an audio statement of the attributions at the end (such as a podcast) then simply reading aloud the suggested information from the Text Document example for each work is suggested. If the audio file would be harmed from such an addition (such as a normal-length song) then making sure to include the attribution information in any description of when you post the file online is recommended.Page maintained by Melissa Smith Levine/ Last modified: 10/08/2015