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] 

 

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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.