Evangel University Libraries: Open Educational Resources (OER): Licensing

Copyright, Fair Use & OER

Licensing
To learn what is copyright, fair use, creative commons licenses, public domain, and other legal questions pertaining to open educational resources, check this guide provided by ISKME, an independent, education nonprofit whose mission is to improve the practice of continuous learning, collaboration, and change in the education sector by turning knowledge into action.
Copyright Quick Guide
Columbia University Copyright Advisory Office
Fair Use Defined
Columbia University Copyright Advisory Office
Codes of Best Practices in Fair Use
for other creative and professional communities; organized by categories, material format, subject areas for easy retrieval. Provided by the Center for Media and Social Impact (CMSI).
Best Practices in Fair Use for OER
Published by American University, Washington College of Law
REPORT: Code of Best Practice in Fair Use for OER (PDF)
"This document is intended to support authors, teachers, professors, librarians, and all open educators in evaluating when and how they can incorporate third party copyright materials into Open Educational Resources to meet their pedagogical goals." Published in February, 2021.
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Source: American University, Washington College of Law - auw.cl/oer
Copyright and Open Education Strategies - Webinar Series
The series was conducted during March-June, 2020 and is divided into two tracks: K-12 and Higher Education. Provided by American University, Washington College of Law

Fair Use and Emergency Remote Teaching & Research

Public Statement
On March 13th, 2020, Library Copyright Specialists issued a Public Statement about fair use and emergency remote teaching and research. The statement has been endorsed broadly by educators and scholars throughout the United States.
Fair Use - FAQ
Fair Use Evaluator (online tool)
Created by Michael Brewer & ALA Office for Information Technology Policy.

NEW: Author's Rights

SPARC Author Addendum
"Do you want to retain the right to post your article on your course website, or in your institution’s digital repository? Do you want to share copies of your articles with your colleagues or students?" Then you need to know about this addendum.

Addendum to Publication Agreement

Rights Reversion - Authors Alliance
"If your goal is to broaden your readership by making your own decisions about how to make your work available, you might want to consider “rights reversion”." Check out this informative site to learn how to regain some or all of the rights in your books!

Creative Commons (CC)

About CC Licenses and Types of Licenses

Creative Commons (CC) - FAQ

Public Domain

Creative Commons (CC) - Best Practices
Creative Commons at a glance - check this comprehensive guide produced by Oakland Community College for best practices for attribution and much more.

License Chooser
Follow the steps to select the appropriate license for your work.

Wiki/CC License Compatibility Chart
What to consider if you want to combine/mix two CC licensed works.

Choosing a CC license for OER (Source: Creative Commons Certificate)

Types of Open Licenses (Source: University of Toronto Libraries, Open Education)

Open Educational Resources (OER): Licensing

Copyright, Fair Use & OER

Fair Use and Emergency Remote Teaching & Research

NEW: Author's Rights

Creative Commons (CC)

"Anatomy of a CC License" by Shanna Hollich, licensed CC-BY-SA 4.0 (7:32 min)