Choices by Design: Finding and Using Openly Licensed Resources

Many people find it difficult to know what they can and cannot use in public or other presentations because of Copyright law. When someone is flexible regarding the exact image or figure they want to use, finding and using openly licensed/Creative Commons licensed content is one alternative to navigating fair use and Copyright exemptions. This practical session covers very basic Copyright facts, addresses faculty/staff interests in using copyrighted material in a variety of settings, introduction to Creative Commons, how to attribute Creative Commons licensed works, finding openly-licensed works, and additional resources for finding further openly licensed resources.