1.5 Factsheet- Finding Re-usable content
1.5 Factsheet- Finding Re-usable content
1.5 Factsheet- Finding Re-usable content
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<strong>1.5</strong> <strong>Factsheet</strong>: <strong>Finding</strong> <strong>Re</strong>-<strong>usable</strong> <strong>content</strong><br />
Overview<br />
Just because you may see and/or find resources on the web, it does not mean that<br />
you can re-use them without seeking permission. The best way to understand if you<br />
can re-use <strong>content</strong> that you may find on the web, is if you look for any specific terms<br />
and conditions that DO allow re-use. <strong>Re</strong>ading the small print will be essential so that<br />
you can ensure that your specific usage requirements are compatible with what you<br />
are actually allowed to do with the <strong>content</strong>. This is because terms and conditions will<br />
vary, even if they are Creative Commons licensed resources. Please see 2.5 FAQ:<br />
Overview of Creative Commons for further information.<br />
1. Sources of re-<strong>usable</strong> <strong>content</strong><br />
There are some useful sources of free, re-<strong>usable</strong> <strong>content</strong> listed below:<br />
• JISC Digital Media: Using the Internet to find pre-cleared copyright images<br />
http://www.vtstutorials.ac.uk/tutorial/imagesearching/<br />
• <strong>Finding</strong> Dulcinea<br />
http://www.findingdulcinea.com/guides/Technology/Internet/Free-Use-<br />
Media.pg_00.html<br />
• Wikimedia Commons http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Main_Page<br />
• Europeana http://www.europeana.eu/<br />
• JISC/HEA Open Educational <strong>Re</strong>source funded projects:<br />
http://www.jisc.ac.uk/whatwedo/programmes/elearning/oer<br />
• PubMed Central and other open access repositories<br />
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/<br />
• Pixabay for public domain images http://pixabay.com<br />
• Flickr, YouTube, Google, Google Scholar, Google Images and other major<br />
collections all offer ways of searching for copyright-cleared materials.<br />
2. Checklist<br />
To ensure that you re-usage of <strong>content</strong> is legitimate, please follow the checklist<br />
below. A positive answer to all the questions will help reduce any risks of<br />
infringement, whilst a negative response will normally mean that further permissions<br />
are required:<br />
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• Are there terms and conditions associated with the resources that allow reuse?<br />
• Are your specific re-use requirements (and any that you may grant on)<br />
covered by any pre-existing terms and conditions?<br />
• Can you comply with all the terms and conditions of the licence, including any<br />
attribution requirements?<br />
• Can you trust the authority of the entity that has licensed the resource under<br />
the specific terms and conditions (NB: it will be your liability if you re-use<br />
resources for which the entity who has posted the resources does not have<br />
the authority to do so)<br />
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The <strong>content</strong>s of this paper are for information purposes and guidance only. They do not constitute legal advice
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