Thing Fifteen: Creative Commons

I think it would definitely be worthwhile to include information about Creative Commons licensing in library instruction. The resources made available through Creative Commons are especially valuable for education, and faculty could make use of many of the materials. I was impressed by the open courseware available from a number of universities, and also by the photos and images, sound, and videos available under different licenses from Creative Commons. I decided to do a search for "Golden Gate Bridge," and in addition to numerous photos, I found a video dealing with the construction of the bridge and another video of it's opening in 1936. Creative Commons is a wonderful resource. As one of the presentations we looked at noted, while copyright gives a red light, Creative Commons signals a green light. It complements copyright and places an emphasis on sharing and connection and collaboration.