Creative Commons

The Open Movement
Learn more about the impacts of the open movement on scholarship and education.

Creative Commons for Educators & Librarians
For an excellent introduction to creative commons access this CC BY pdf authored by the American Library Association (ALA) and Creative Commons. This book is also available in print at the ALA Store.

Traditional Knowledge Licenses
Work to refine and extend the TK Licenses is currently being conducted in collaboration with the Te Kotahi Research Institute at the University of Waikato.

Introducing Creative Commons

The Creative Commons is an organization dedicated to building a robust commons and culture of sharing. The organization makes available licenses that allow reuse within the 'all rights reserved' setting of copyright law.

We believe in universal, open access to content and knowledge; we believe in improving access and equity of access to information/education; and we believe that creators’ choice to openly license their resources not only benefits the creators but also increases opportunities for innovation and creativity in their broader communities.

From Creative Commons Certificate by Creative Commons, CC Attribution 4.0 International license.

Copyright

Permission to reuse required.

Creative Commons

Some rights reserved.

Reuse allowed based on license elements.

Public Domain

No rights reserved.

Reuse permitted to all users.

This guide will introduce you to:

CC Timeline

The CC Organization seeks to support a copyright system that balances the rights of creators and rights of the public. At the heart of the organization is a belief in access, equity, and openness. Scroll through the timeline to catch a glimpse of the history and community.

Except where otherwise noted the guide content
Creative Commons by Caroline Sinkinson is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.