The Basics of Copyright, Creative Commons, and Open Licensing
Are you seeking immediately available, freely accessible, high quality, professional resources for library services? Discover where to find troves of open licensed resources, and how Creative Commons powers legal access to information, media, cultural, and educational content!
The course starts with an overview of where to find open licensed resources to support library services such as: virtual storytimes, film screenings, discussion programs, digital literacy programs, K12 education, post-secondary education, media, cultural heritage, and citizen science efforts. Next, the course explores the history and focus of Creative Commons, as well as its foundation in copyright law. The course ends with case studies highlighting the broader social impact Creative Commons licensing can have on a global scale.
Whether you are new to copyright, want to learn more about Creative Commons, or are simply looking for high quality resources for your patrons, this course will provide clarity, context, and inspiration to get involved.
Course Outline
- Overview: Importance of Open Licensing
- Introduction
- Benefits of CC Licensing
- Resources to Support Library Services
- Copyright Overview
- Definition
- Duration of Protection
- Limitations and Exceptions, Such as Fair Use
- Public Domain
- Creative Commons: Origins, Impact and Future focus
- CC History
- Impact Examples
- What’s Next
- Conclusion
Jennryn Wetzler
Jennryn Wetzler is recognized as a Catalyst in Open Education and is Creative Commons’ Director of Learning and Training. She enjoys forming collaborative partnerships focused on opening access to knowledge and culture in the public interest. In addition, she oversees and runs open licensing training for over 70 countries. Prior to CC, Jennryn worked at the U.S. Department of State, piloting the use of Open Educational Resources (OER) for public diplomacy and global partnerships. She engaged in public diplomacy efforts with nearly 300 U.S. Embassies and Consulates.
Jennryn has a Master’s in Ethics, Peace, and Global Affairs from American University. She was a Peace Corps volunteer in Niger, a Boren Fellow in Thailand and a Critical Language Scholar in Egypt. Jennryn was most impacted by her work with rehabilitation and education efforts for homeless children in Thailand, as well as under-resourced farming communities in Niger. Seeing the extreme obstacles learners faced while trying to access knowledge impelled some of Jennryn’s current work today.
Pricing is based on the number of staff accessing the tutorial.
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