Library Guides: Open Education Resources: Licenses &amp; Copyright

In This Section

In this section, you'll find:

Resources for learning about copyright and fair use as it relates to OERs
Information on Creative Commons licenses

Copyright Basics

Copyright Guide
Covers copyright basics, fair use, the public domain, and Creative Commons licenses. From Prince George's Community College in Largo, Maryland.

Fair Use

Codes of Best Practice for Fair Use
Best practices for Fair Use in different disciplines and of different types of resources. From the Center for Media and Social Impact.

Creative Commons

OERs are either in the public domain, or licensed in a way that allows for reuse, modification, and perpetual access.

Creative Commons (CC) Licenses are one such way to license an OER. CC Licenses are used to define what permissions and restrictions you give to others who want to use your work.

Creative Commons
Creative Commons is a nonprofit organization that helps overcome legal obstacles to the sharing of knowledge and creativity to address the world’s pressing challenges.