This document is a presentation about using Creative Commons licensed resources in libraries. It discusses how digital technologies have changed how creative works are distributed and used. It introduces Creative Commons licenses and how they allow libraries to legally copy, modify, and reuse resources without worrying about copyright as long as they follow the license terms. The presentation demonstrates proper attribution of Creative Commons licensed materials and notes that many resources used in its creation were Creative Commons licensed themselves.

1. Share
Remix
Reuse:
Creative
Commons
in your library
Presented by
Tiffany Emerick & Lauren Strohecker
PSLA Conference, 2014
“my CC stickers have arrived!!!” by laihiu available at
http://www.flickr.com/photos/laihiu/290630500/
under a CC Attribution 2.0 license

2. Digital
technologies have
revolutionized how
creative works are
made, distributed,
and used.

3. Everyday we
(and our students)
use
movies
pictures
music
text…
“Are you ready???” by ssh available at
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ssh/12638218/
under a CC Attribution 2.0 license

4. … and we all need to be
responsible users
of media and information!

5. Confused about copyright?
• Applies automatically to tangible works as
soon as they are created
• Works no longer protected under copyright
become part of the public domain, and do not
require permission for use
• Rules governing passage into public domain
vary quite a bit*
• Intended to promote sharing by protecting
rights of creators, but has become very
restrictive
*For more information about these rules, view Peter B. Hirtle’s chart “Copyright Term and the Public
Domain in the United States,” available via the Cornell Copyright Information Center under a
CC Attribution 3.0 License at http://copyright.cornell.edu/resources/publicdomain.cfm

6. What about fair use?

7. Fair use guidelines allow
for the use of portions of
protected materials for
educational purposes.
“SchoolSupplies”byMyTudutavailableat
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mytudut/5183267783
underaCCAttribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike2.0
license
Consider:
1. Purpose of the use
2. Nature of the original work
3. Amount used
4. Effect on market value

8. “Dooh” by privatenobby available at
http://www.flickr.com/photos/73674114@N00/3203654923
under a CC Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.0 license

9. Enter…

10. Creative Commons
licenses resources that you can
legally copy, modify, and reuse...
“CC swag XII” by BotheredByBees available at
http://www.flickr.com/photos/botheredbybees/2101589669
under a CC Attribution 2.0 license

11. You can use
Creative Commons
works without
worrying about
copyright
infringement or fair
use – as long as
you know how to
use these materials!
“lock on white” by Darwin Bell available at http://www.flickr.com/photos/darwinbell/425066469/
under a CC Attribution-NonCommercial 2.0 License

12. How does it work?

13. “final3” by TilarX available at http://www.flickr.com/photos/tylerstefanich/2117633427 under a CC Attribution 3.0 United States
License

14. CC Licenses
BY
NC
SA
ND
Attribution. Credit
the original
creator.
Share Alike. Share
derivative works
under an identical
license.
Noncommercial.
Noncommercial
purposes only.
No Derivatives.
Redistribution only;
no derivative works.
License icons available under a CC Attribution 3.0 License at https://creativecommons.org/about/downloads

15. How do I provide proper
attribution?

16. At minimum,
include 4 key
pieces of
information in
your attribution.
“4” by duncan available at
http://www.flickr.com/photos/duncan/2741541671/
under a CC Attribution-NonCommercial 2.0 License

17. 1. Title of the work
“Knowledge” by guldfisken available at
http://www.flickr.com/photos/guldfisken/305698958
under a CC Attribution 2.0 license

18. 2. Creator’s name
“God Bless DoF” by pierofix available at http://www.flickr.com/photos/pierofix/1549086433/
under a CC Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.0 license

19. 3. Location of work (URL)
“We begin by charting a course” by Dunechaser from http://www.flickr.com/photos/12426416@N00/1721982928
under a Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic License

20. 4. Specific CC license
(Make sure you are obeying the license terms!)
“Creative Commons” by Giuli-O available at
http://www.flickr.com/photos/giuli-o/3421327165/in/set-72157622801051357/
under a CC Attribution 2.0 license

21. Provide links to this
information
wherever and
whenever you can.
You can also use
standard citation formats
if you prefer (MLA, etc.)
“Junk yard sexy” by tanakawho
available at http://www.flickr.com/photos/28481088@N00/2721930354/
under a CC Attribution-NonCommercial 2.0 License

22. Many CC materials were used in
the creation of this presentation…
“i love to share” by creativecommoners available at
http://www.flickr.com/photos/creativecommons/2294317199/
under a CC Attribution 2.0 license

23. We found this slide show . . .
“Creative Commons in the Classroom” by Jessicacoates available at
http://www.slideshare.net/Jessicacoates/creative-commons-in-the-classroom-presentation
under a CC Attribution-Noncommercial 2.5 license

24. We found this slide show . . .
Used some slides as they were . . .
“Creative Commons in the Classroom” by Jessicacoates available at
http://www.slideshare.net/Jessicacoates/creative-commons-in-the-classroom-presentation
under a CC Attribution-Noncommercial 2.5 license

25. We found this slide show . . .
Used some slides as they were . . .
Modified others . . .
“Creative Commons in the Classroom” by Jessicacoates available at
http://www.slideshare.net/Jessicacoates/creative-commons-in-the-classroom-presentation
under a CC Attribution-Noncommercial 2.5 license

26. We found this slide show . . .
Used some slides as they were . . .
Modified others . . .
And added some of our own.
“Creative Commons in the Classroom” by Jessicacoates available at
http://www.slideshare.net/Jessicacoates/creative-commons-in-the-classroom-presentation
under a CC Attribution-Noncommercial 2.5 license

27. Think about it:
How would you want
your creative material
to be used?

28. Thank you!
This presentation is licensed under a Creative Commons
Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 license.
Special thanks to all the creators of the CC-licensed resources
referenced herein who made it possible for us to build upon the
materials that they created!
For more information, visit http://creativecommons.org/
Last updated 1 May 2014