1. A centre of expertise in digital information management www.ukoln.ac.uk UKOLN is supported by: Introduction to Creative Commons Marieke Guy Interoperability Focus www.bath.ac.uk

2. A centre of expertise in digital information management www.ukoln.ac.uk 2 A Brief Intro…UKOLN http://www.ukoln.ac.uk/ A national centre of expertise in digital information management –Is based at the University of Bath –Is funded by JISC and MLA so has a HE / FE and cultural heritage sector remit –Has run numerous workshops (e.g. NOF-digi, the annual Institutional Web Management Workshop etc.) –Interoperability Focus

3. A centre of expertise in digital information management www.ukoln.ac.uk 3 O pen Source Software Advisory Service http://www.oss-watch.ac.uk/ OSS Watch provides unbiased advice and guidance about free and open source software for UK further and higher education –Funded by JISC –Organises events –Resources –Presentations, Wiki, studies etc.

4. A centre of expertise in digital information management www.ukoln.ac.uk 4 About the Workshop On completing the workshop, you will: be familiar with Creative Commons and the licences available be able to decide if and how Creative Commons is relevant to your organisation appreciate the process involved in choosing a licence and the issues to be considered be more aware of relevant issues relating to copyright and the Internet

5. A centre of expertise in digital information management www.ukoln.ac.uk 5 A bit of a Disclaimer! We are not lawyers…if only we were! This workshop will not: –Spend a lot of time on the principles of copyright law Note the two complimentary Aslib courses: Copyright: an introduction Copyright: an advanced course –Focus on music copyright issues in any depth –Focus on peer-to-peer (P2P) legal issues –Answer all your questions!

6. A centre of expertise in digital information management www.ukoln.ac.uk 6 Today’s Programme Ice breaker session: From Copyright to Public Domain Presentation: Setting the scene: The Current Copyright Situation Presentation: Introduction to Creative Commons Breakout session: User scenarios Presentation: Creative Commons Case Studies Live demonstration: Choosing a Licence and Searching for CC Material Online Presentation: Implications and Issues for the Information Professional Final Feedback and discussion

7. A centre of expertise in digital information management www.ukoln.ac.uk 7 So What about You? Who is from the… –Library, museum or archive Community? –HE/FE Community? –Public sector? –Commercial sector? Who is a copyright expert? Who is familiar with CC? Who is using CC resources at work? What do you hope to gain from today’s workshop?

8. A centre of expertise in digital information management www.ukoln.ac.uk 8 Copyright  Public Domain? “If I have seen further it is by standing on ye shoulders of Giants.”- Isaac Newton “If you cannot protect what you own, you don’t own anything.”- Jack Valenti, 2002 “I wonder what kind of world is it where anyone can sing anyone else’s song.”- Frank McCourt, Angela’s Ashes, 1996 “The secret to creativity is knowing how to hide your sources.” - Albert Einstein “Diffused Knowledge Immortalizes Itself.” - Sir James Mackintosh

9. A centre of expertise in digital information management www.ukoln.ac.uk 9 What do you think? Any questions?