LibGuides: Open Educational Resources (OER): What's Creative Commons?

Creative Commons

Creative Commons "is a nonprofit organization that enables the sharing and use of creativity and knowledge through free legal tools." Learn more about Creative Commons licenses and how to select the one that best meets your needs at Creative Commons licenses

Your Creative Commons License

Creative Commons in the Classroom
Best Practices for CC Attribution
Attribution examples and best practices for other creators' CC licensed materials
CC Licenses explained
Wikipedia shares some examples and a great video on the subject.
Designating your Work CC
Here are some examples of how to mark your work with the CC license
Examples of good license embedding

Creative Commons License Compatibility Wizards

Creative Commons License Compatibility Wizards
Not all Creative Commons licenses blend with one another. These compatibility wizards take the guesswork out of incorporating existing CC content into your own open resources.

How to attribute creative commons licensed content

Open Attribution Builder
This tool can help you build appropriate attributions for creative commons licensed content.

Harvard Law School Library-Finding Public Domain and Creative Commons Materials

Harvard Law School Library LibGuide
A wonderful resource curated by Carli Spina of Harvard Law School Library that provides help in locating and correctly attributing Creative Commons and public domain images, audio, and video.

Turning a resource into an Open Educational Resource

Turning a resource into an Open Educational Resource
Wikimedia Commons provides an animation on the factors one must consider when creating an OER with links for further information.
How do I clear the rights for my OER?
This copyright decision tree offers a number of possible scenarios for licensing your OER.