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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.
  
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