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- | ======Using Creative Commons for Licensing====== | + | [[https://wiki.mcmaster.ca/avenue/pebblepad_help_wiki|{{:pebblepad:pplogo.png}}]] |
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+ | ======Using Creative Commons Licenses====== | ||
When working in PebblePad, you may wish to use external resources such as images to enhance your project (such as a portfolio). When doing so, it's best to attribute the resource used to the original author to avoid copyright infringement. A Creative Commons license allows you to freely use and distribute copyrighted work with appropriate attribution. | When working in PebblePad, you may wish to use external resources such as images to enhance your project (such as a portfolio). When doing so, it's best to attribute the resource used to the original author to avoid copyright infringement. A Creative Commons license allows you to freely use and distribute copyrighted work with appropriate attribution. | ||
An example of a CC-licensed attribution is: "[[https://www.flickr.com/photos/archer10/3844207513|DGJ_5652 - Brier Island Lighthouse]]" by [[https://www.flickr.com/photos/archer10/|archer10]] is licensed under [[https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/|CC BY-SA 2.0]] | An example of a CC-licensed attribution is: "[[https://www.flickr.com/photos/archer10/3844207513|DGJ_5652 - Brier Island Lighthouse]]" by [[https://www.flickr.com/photos/archer10/|archer10]] is licensed under [[https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/|CC BY-SA 2.0]] | ||
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+ | This is an ideal attribution because: | ||
+ | * It contains the title of the work and is linked to the original source | ||
+ | * It contains the author of the work and is linked to their profile page | ||
+ | * It contains the appropriate linked license determined by the original author | ||
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+ | ===Using The Appropriate License=== | ||
+ | The author of the copyrighted work will often indicate in a link the type of CC license applied to the work. For example, Flickr images will often provide a link underneath the picture It's possible that the work you're attributing may not have a title. In that case, it's best to mention the medium of the work and include a link to the original source. The author may also not have a profile page to link to. However, it's best to link whatever is possible for best practice. | ||
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+ | ===Attributing Public Domain Works=== | ||
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+ | ===Tips=== | ||
+ | Option in Google Search to search for images with specific license | ||
+ | If a work is marked as public domain, it doesn't necessitate attribution. Nevertheless, it's good practice to attribute the work to the original author, if only with a link, as it can help avoid future copyright disputes. | ||
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