Citations, Copyright, & Creative Commons
Citations
Most of us are familiar with MLA formatting. We follow this model when organizing a paper or presentation, creating a Works Cited page, and incorporating in-text citations. In addition to MLA formatting, there are many other style guides one can follow. Check out Owl at Purdue's Writing Center to learn more.
Copyright
As creators, we often refer to other's work when making our own. Whether writing a paper, designing a presentation, or creating a digital product, we use the ideas of experts to support our learning. So how do we ensure that we are following copyright? Properly citing sources is the first step, but sometimes, authors want us to do more than cite, they want us to ask permission. This is where the idea of Creative Commons, or sources and media that already grant permission, can be a real time saver! Check out Copyright & Creativity for more information.
Creative
Commons
Creative Commons makes it easier to use, create, and share your work and the work of others. When using works that fall under the public domain or feature Creative Commons licenses, it becomes far easier to guarantee that you are following copyright law while also protecting the new products that you've created. The Creative Commons website provides lessons and explanations as well as platforms to search that guarantee CC licenses.