Copyright

Information on Copyright, Fair Use, and Creative Commons and how that affects what resources we use when creating Digital Stories.


 * Creative Commons:**

This information is from the Copyright Group

[Commons|http://www.centerforsocialmedia.org/resources/publications/recut_reframe_recycleCreative Commons]

[| http://www.mediafestival.org/old_site/copyrigh.pdf]

http://search.creativecommons.org/

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http://copyrightconfusion.wikispaces.com/ [|copyrightTEACH.pdf] (From Technology & Learning)

=**Places to find Copyright Friendly Materials**= http://copyrightfriendly.wikispaces.com/ //**Places to Find Images and Sounds** //

[] - Links to all kinds of copyright sources

[|DK Clip Art] This mini site will help support class and homework activities with downloads of DK's famous photographs that can be included in your school projects. They can also be used just for fun! If you'd like to get creative and add your own captions to images, check out [|TXT 2 PIC] and [|Hetemeel]. But, be cautious of using these sites with students since some of the content is objectionable. [|Flickr] (photo sharing) Many Flickr users have chosen to offer their work under a Creative Commons license, and you can browse or search through photos under each type of license. To learn more about creative commons license go to [] [|Microsoft Design Gallery Live] A great source for clip art. Loads quickly and has a search engine. You need to own Microsoft Office to use this site [|Microsoft Creativity Fun Pack] Download sounds, video titles, music tracks, music transitions and sound effects to go with Windows Media Maker
 * Dynamic images**

**NASA**
[|Open Clip Art Library] This project aims to create an archive of clip art that can be used for free for any use. [|Pics 4 Learning] Pics4Learning is a copyright-friendly image library for teachers and students. The Pics4Learning collection consists of thousands of images that have been donated by students, teachers, and amateur photographers. Unlike many Internet sites, permission has been granted for teachers and students to use all of the images donated to the Pics4Learning collection. [|PD Photo.org] PDPhoto.org is a repository for public domain photos. Use the photos for anything, including commercial uses, other websites, school projects, articles, ads, whatever. Public domain means the photo is not protected by copyright and may be freely used by everyone. Unless something is clearly marked as being something other than public domain, you can assume it is free to use. [|School-Clip-Art.com - Educational Clipart] The clip art you find at School-Clip-Art.com are provided FREE for educational use. [|USDA Online Photography Center] The USDA Online Photo Center provides a complimentary source of high-quality digital photographs, a select few of which appear on these web pages. The buttons (scroll way down the page) below are categories, followed by sub-categories of images. Click on the thumbnails to see larger images with caption material. Click the image again for a 640 pixel image to download. [|US Fish and Wildlife Digital Library System] The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's online digital media library contains the National Image Library--the Service's collection of public domain still photos. You may search all the images through the National Image Library link, or you may search by individual collections, which are listed underneath. Each of these collections stated that the photographer & library be credited as part of your sources. [|Wikopedia Commons] A resource list of image sites on the web. Many are public domain, but some are not. You still need to check the copyright status of images. [|Yellowstone Digital Slide File] Contains pictures of Yellowstone Park. These images are in the public domain and may be reproduced, free of charge with the proper credit line. [|Yotophoto] When using Yotophoto you should 1) search for the image you would like to use 2) Verify the license or usage conditions for the image 3) Use the image, be sure to comply with any conditions The Stock Exchange – [|http://sxc.hu] Library of Congress – [] Getty Images (some free) – []
 * [|Visible Earth]
 * [|Earth from Space]
 * [|NASA Image Gallery]
 * [|Johnson Space Center]
 * For all non-private uses, NASA's Terms Of Use are as follows: The imagery is free of licensing fees. NASA requires that they be provided a credit as the owners of the imagery

Websites: Audio for Projects
[|Free Audio Clips] [|Free MP3 Downloads] [|Free Sounds and Music] [|FreePlay Music] If you are using FreePlay Music for…Educational, Non-Commercial use (limited to student use on school grounds and classroom - **non broadcast**) - Then FreePlay's musical compositions and recordings may be used without fee. As you should with all content, read this site's [|Terms of Use] carefully. [|Incompetech.com] Royalty free piano solos. You must attribute the work in the manner specified by the author or licensor. [|Loopasonic] Loopasonic is a **Free** Audio Resource for everyone from electronic and acoustic musicians to film and video producers and multi media designers. The site is packed with free loops and samples, sound & audio files and useful links. All the music loops and sounds are free to download. This site also includes Garage Band loops (Mac). [] Royalty Free Music Beds by Moby – []

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 * What is Creative Commons?**

Creative Commons is a nonprofit organization that works to increase the amount of creativity (cultural, educational and scientific content) in "the commons"- the body of work that is available to the public for free and legal sharing, use, repurposing, and remixing.


 * How Does Creative Commons Work?**

Creative Commons provides free, easy-to-use legal tools that give everyone from individual creators to major companies and institutions a simple, standardized way to pre-clear copyrights to their creative work. CC licenses let people easily change their copyright terms from the default of "all rights reserved" to "some rights reserved."

Creative Commons licenses are not an alternative to copyright. They apply on top of copyright, so you can modify your copyright terms to best suit your needs. We've collaborated with intellectual property experts all around the wolrd to ensure that our licenses work globally.


 * What Can Creative Commons Do For Me?**

If you've created something and you want people to know that you're happy to have them share, use, and build upon your work, you should consider publishing under Creative Commons license. CC's legal infrastructure give you flexibility (for example, you can choose to only pre-clear non-commercial uses) and protects the people who use your work (so that they don't have to worry about copyright infringement, as long as they abide by the terms you have specified.

If you're an artist, student, educator, scientist, or other creator looking for contetn that you can freely and legally use, there is a giant pool of CC-licensed creativity availble to you. There are many millions of works- from songs and videos to scientific academic content- that you can use under the terms of copyright licenses.

**Fair Use:**
[|Fair Use in the 21st Century - NECC09]


 * For more information, see also**
 * [|The Educator's Guide to Copyright and Fair Use] and the [|Handy Chart] by Hall Davidson
 * [|HallDavidson.net]
 * [|Standford Copyright and Fair Use Center] - excellent site with blogs, resources, articles, etc.
 * [|A Fair(y) Use Tale] by Professor Eric Faden of Bucknell University
 * [|CreativeCommons.org]
 * The Law in Plain English-Podcast by Nolo: [|Episode 69 - Fair Use and Copyright]
 * Wikipedia: [|Copyright] | [|Fair use] | [|Intellectual property] | [|Public domain] | [|Creative Commons] |
 * __The World Is Flat__ by Thomas L. Friedman > Chapter 4: //The Great Sorting Out// > Section: //Who Owns What?//


 * Sources of music for school projects**
 * [|Soundzabound] (PC/Mac) - Royalty free music for schools; read the [|license agreement] and note how different it is when compared with FreePlay Music...
 * [|FreePlay Music] (PC/Mac) - A source of music for multimedia projects; be careful to read the [|licensing agreement.]
 * [|iLife Sound Effects and Jingles] (Mac only) - Macs sell with the iLife bundle included at no extra charge. The iLife bundle includes sound effects and jingles which may be used in non-commercial projects. See the iLife license agreement for more information.
 * [|GarageBand] (Mac only) - GarageBand is software which allows users to make music or podcasts. [|Click here] to understand the legal permissions regarding the use of GarageBand's built-in loops. / [|Introduction to GarageBand at Wikiversity]

http://learningmastery.org/2009/03/14/copyright-and-creative-commons/