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| ====Derivative Work==== | ====Derivative Work==== | ||
| - | However, you may also alter the photo, such as removing its background or making it significantly different from the original. This is called creating a derivative. An example of such attribution is: | + | You may also alter the photo, such as removing its background or making it significantly different from the original. This is called creating a derivative. An example of such attribution is: |
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| Creative Commons defines a derivative work as "a work based upon the Work or upon the Work and other pre-existing works, such as a translation, musical arrangement, dramatization, fictionalization, motion picture version, sound recording, art reproduction, abridgment, condensation, or any other form in which the Work may be recast, transformed, or adapted."((https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/us/legalcode)) | Creative Commons defines a derivative work as "a work based upon the Work or upon the Work and other pre-existing works, such as a translation, musical arrangement, dramatization, fictionalization, motion picture version, sound recording, art reproduction, abridgment, condensation, or any other form in which the Work may be recast, transformed, or adapted."((https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/us/legalcode)) | ||
| - | =====Finding Licenses===== | + | =====Finding and Using Licenses===== |
| The author of the copyrighted work should indicate the type of CC license applied to their work. You can search all of Creative Commons works from their page [[https://search.creativecommons.org/|here]] | The author of the copyrighted work should indicate the type of CC license applied to their work. You can search all of Creative Commons works from their page [[https://search.creativecommons.org/|here]] | ||
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| 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. More information about proper attribution can be found [[https://wiki.creativecommons.org/wiki/Best_practices_for_attribution|here]]. | 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. More information about proper attribution can be found [[https://wiki.creativecommons.org/wiki/Best_practices_for_attribution|here]]. | ||
| - | However, it's important to keep in mind that authors can often change the license on their work -- it's important that you do so as well. Creative Commons may also update the version of their license, and while this shouldn't significantly change the license, once again, it's important to update your attribution as well. | + | However, authors can often change the license on their work -- it's important that you do so as well. Creative Commons may also update the version of their license, and while this shouldn't significantly change the license, once again, it's important to update your attribution as well (this can be as simple as updating the version number in the attribution). |
| - | =====Making Attributions===== | + | =====Placing Attributions===== |
| When making attributions, it's best to place the attribution as close to the work used as possible. It's should also be easily visible. So if you're using a picture, an attribution directly under the picture is ideal. If an attribution directly beside the work is not possible, it can be placed in the footer of the page. | When making attributions, it's best to place the attribution as close to the work used as possible. It's should also be easily visible. So if you're using a picture, an attribution directly under the picture is ideal. If an attribution directly beside the work is not possible, it can be placed in the footer of the page. | ||
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| =====Tips===== | =====Tips===== | ||
| - | Google Search provides an option to filter images by usage rights. This can be found by going to Images > Search Tools > Usage Rights. | + | Google Search provides an option to filter images by usage rights. This can be found by going to Images > Search Tools > Usage Rights near the top of the screen. |
| ======External Links====== | ======External Links====== | ||
