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An Introduction to Creative Commons

Marieke Guy is the course director for a number of workshops for Aslib, the Association for Information Management introducing Creative commons. The workshops are jointly facilitated by Marieke Guy and Randy Metcalfe from OSS Watch, the open source software advisory service.

Abstract

Creative Commons (CC) licences are a way to clarify the conditions of use of a work and avoid many of the problems current copyright laws pose. This half-day workshop is a basic introduction to Creative Commons and its implications for the information professional. Participants will look at the process of choosing a licence; then through discussion and group work will consider related issues and the role Creative Commons will play in the future.

Topics covered include:

A brief introduction to the current copyright situation
The Commons and Creative Commons: background and explanation
Information on the licences available
Related licences
International Creative Commons
The process involved in choosing to use a licence
Creative Commons case studies
Searching for Creative Commons licensed material
Implications and issues for the information professional
What the future holds for Creative Commons

Date

The event ran on Monday 21st November 2005 and 12th October 2006.

Location

The event is held at the Aslib office, Holywell Centre, 1 Phipp Street, London.

Booking

If you are interested in attending this event please contact Aslib.

Maximum number per workshop: 10

Materials

Slides

Introduction to Creative Commons: Icebreaker: [MS PowerPoint 97/2000 format] - [HTML format]

Licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.0 CC Licence

Setting the scene: The Current Copyright Situation: [PDF format]

Licensed under a Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 CC Licence

Introduction to Creative Commons: [MS PowerPoint 97/2000 format] - [HTML format]

Licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.0 CC Licence

Creative Commons Case Studies: [MS PowerPoint 97/2000 format] - [HTML format]

Licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.0 CC Licence

Choosing a Licence and Searching for CC Material Online: [MS PowerPoint 97/2000 format] - [HTML format]

Licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.0 CC Licence

Implications and Issues for the Information Professional: [PDF format]

Licensed under a Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 CC Licence

Introduction to Creative Commons: Discussion: [MS PowerPoint 97/2000 format] - [HTML format]

Handouts

Particpants will receive a number of handouts including the following.

An Introduction To Creative Commons: QA Focus Briefing Paper

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