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'''Join the community'''
 
'''Join the community'''
  
#'''WIKI''' - Sign up for an account on this wiki and contribute
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#'''WIKI''' - Sign up for an account on this wiki and contribute [https://login.creativecommons.org/register.php here]
 
#'''CHAT''' - Channel #CC at http://irc.freenode.net - http://wiki.creativecommons.org/IRC
 
#'''CHAT''' - Channel #CC at http://irc.freenode.net - http://wiki.creativecommons.org/IRC
 
#'''LIST''' - cc-community listserv - Creative Commons Community email list - http://wiki.creativecommons.org/Mailing_Lists
 
#'''LIST''' - cc-community listserv - Creative Commons Community email list - http://wiki.creativecommons.org/Mailing_Lists
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# [[Sharing_Creative_Works|Sharing Creative Works Comics]] - A general introduction to copyright and CC licensing
 
# [[Sharing_Creative_Works|Sharing Creative Works Comics]] - A general introduction to copyright and CC licensing
 
# [[Media:Creativecommons-licensing-and-marking-your-content_eng.pdf|Licensing and Marking Content]] (pdf) ([http://www.scribd.com/doc/2227448/creativecommonslicensingandmarkingyourcontenteng scribd.com])
 
# [[Media:Creativecommons-licensing-and-marking-your-content_eng.pdf|Licensing and Marking Content]] (pdf) ([http://www.scribd.com/doc/2227448/creativecommonslicensingandmarkingyourcontenteng scribd.com])
# [[Media:Creativecommons-integration-with-your-website_eng.pdf|Creative Commons Integration With Your Website]] (pdf) ([http://www.scribd.com/doc/2227446/creativecommonsintegrationwithyourwebsiteeng scribd.com])
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# [[Media:Creativecommons-integration-with-your-website_eng.pdf|Creative Commons Integration With Your Website]] (pdf)  
 
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== Creative Commons Explained ==
 
== Creative Commons Explained ==
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* [[Media:Creativecommons-what-is-creative-commons_eng.pdf|What is Creative Commons?]] (pdf)  ([http://www.scribd.com/doc/2227452/creativecommonswhatiscreativecommonseng scribd.com])
 
* [[Media:Creativecommons-what-is-creative-commons_eng.pdf|What is Creative Commons?]] (pdf)  ([http://www.scribd.com/doc/2227452/creativecommonswhatiscreativecommonseng scribd.com])
 
** [[Media:Cc-fullpage-promo-svg.zip|Inkscape SVG source files]] (zip)
 
** [[Media:Cc-fullpage-promo-svg.zip|Inkscape SVG source files]] (zip)
* [http://creativecommons.org.au/materials/whatiscc.pdf What is Creative Commons? detailed] (pdf) (created for the [http://creativecommons.org.au/poolingideas Pooling Ideas competition])
 
* [http://creativecommons.org.au/materials/Benefits_of_CC_08.pdf Benefits of Creative Commons] (pdf)
 
 
* [[Media:Creativecommons-encouraging-the-ecology-of-creativity_eng.pdf|Encouraging the Ecology of Creativity]] (pdf) ([http://www.scribd.com/doc/2227443/creativecommonsencouragingtheecologyofcreativityeng scribd.com])
 
* [[Media:Creativecommons-encouraging-the-ecology-of-creativity_eng.pdf|Encouraging the Ecology of Creativity]] (pdf) ([http://www.scribd.com/doc/2227443/creativecommonsencouragingtheecologyofcreativityeng scribd.com])
 
** [http://mirrors.creativecommons.org/assets/concept-paper-source.zip InDesign/Illustrator source files]
 
** [http://mirrors.creativecommons.org/assets/concept-paper-source.zip InDesign/Illustrator source files]
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* [[Media:Wipo_info_sheet_nov6.pdf|CC info sheet for WIPO]] (pdf)
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*[http://wiki.creativecommons.org/Creative_commons_non_profit_organization About Creative Commons]
  
 
'''Using the Creative Commons Licences'''
 
'''Using the Creative Commons Licences'''
 
* [[Media:Creativecommons-how-to-license-poster_eng.pdf|How To License poster]] (pdf) ([http://www.scribd.com/doc/2227445/creativecommonshowtolicensepostereng scribd.com])
 
* [[Media:Creativecommons-how-to-license-poster_eng.pdf|How To License poster]] (pdf) ([http://www.scribd.com/doc/2227445/creativecommonshowtolicensepostereng scribd.com])
* [http://creativecommons.org.au/materials/licencesexplainedcontentcreatorsinfopack.pdf Creative Commons Licences Explained] (pdf)
 
 
* [http://creativecommons.org.au/learn-more/fact-sheets/what-are-the-creative-commons-licences-factsheet Quick Guide to the Creative Commons Licences] (pdf) ([http://www.scribd.com/doc/16536016/What-are-the-Creative-Commons-licences-factsheet scribd.com])
 
* [http://creativecommons.org.au/learn-more/fact-sheets/what-are-the-creative-commons-licences-factsheet Quick Guide to the Creative Commons Licences] (pdf) ([http://www.scribd.com/doc/16536016/What-are-the-Creative-Commons-licences-factsheet scribd.com])
** [http://creativecommons.org.au/www/materials/factsheets/cc-licences-indesign-package.zip Indesign files]
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** [http://creativecommons.org.au/materials/factsheets/cc-licences-indesign-package.zip Indesign files]; [http://creativecommons.org.au/weblog/entry/244 full info]
 
* [http://creativecommons.org.au/content/licensing-flowchart.pdf Creative Commons Licensing Flowchart] (pdf) ([http://www.scribd.com/doc/16540395/Which-Creative-Commons-licence-is-right-for-me-poster scribd.com])
 
* [http://creativecommons.org.au/content/licensing-flowchart.pdf Creative Commons Licensing Flowchart] (pdf) ([http://www.scribd.com/doc/16540395/Which-Creative-Commons-licence-is-right-for-me-poster scribd.com])
 
* [[Media:Creativecommons-licensing-and-marking-your-content_eng.pdf|Licensing and Marking Your Content]] (pdf) ([http://www.scribd.com/doc/2227448/creativecommonslicensingandmarkingyourcontenteng scribd.com])
 
* [[Media:Creativecommons-licensing-and-marking-your-content_eng.pdf|Licensing and Marking Your Content]] (pdf) ([http://www.scribd.com/doc/2227448/creativecommonslicensingandmarkingyourcontenteng scribd.com])
* CC For Citizen Journalism in Lebanon. 10 Legal Rules on social activism and copyright by Martin Wählisch:
 
** [[Media:CopyrightLawLEB_EN.pdf| English]]
 
** [[Media:CopyrightLawLEB_AR.pdf| Arabic]].
 
  
 
'''Using Creative Commons Content'''
 
'''Using Creative Commons Content'''
* [http://creativecommons.org.au/materials/findingmaterial.pdf Finding Creative Commons Material] (pdf) (created for the [http://creativecommons.org.au/poolingideas Pooling Ideas competition])
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* [http://creativecommons.org.au/content/findingmaterial.pdf Finding Creative Commons Material] (pdf) (created for the [http://creativecommons.org.au/poolingideas Pooling Ideas competition])
* [http://creativecommons.org.au/materials/attribution.pdf Attributing Creative Commons Material] (pdf) (created for the [http://creativecommons.org.au/poolingideas Pooling Ideas competition])
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* [http://creativecommons.org.au/content/attributingccmaterials.pdf Attributing Creative Commons Material] (pdf) (created for the [http://creativecommons.org.au/poolingideas Pooling Ideas competition])
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* [http://creativecommons.org.au/content/CC_Web_Resources.pdf Quick guide to Creative Commons resources] (pdf)
  
 
'''Multimedia'''
 
'''Multimedia'''
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** [[Media:Sharingcreativeworks.zip|Inkscape SVG source files]] (zip)
 
** [[Media:Sharingcreativeworks.zip|Inkscape SVG source files]] (zip)
 
* [http://creativecommons.org/videos/ CC Videos]
 
* [http://creativecommons.org/videos/ CC Videos]
** See the videos on [http://creativecommons.blip.tv/ blip.tv], [http://dotsub.com/view/search/?q=creative%20commons dotsub], [http://revver.com/u/ccommons/ revver], or [http://youtube.com/user/commonscreative youtube].
 
 
** [[Translate#Videos | Video source files]]
 
** [[Translate#Videos | Video source files]]
 
* [http://wiki.creativecommons.org/Comics CC Comics]
 
* [http://wiki.creativecommons.org/Comics CC Comics]
  
== CC Learn Productions==
 
====Organizational Media====
 
* CC Learn Informational Flyer ([[Media:Cclearn-information-flyer.pdf|pdf]])  ([[Media:Cclearn-information-flyer-print.pdf|pdf - print w/.125" bleed]])  ([http://www.scribd.com/doc/15058699/ccLearn-Informational-Flyer Scribd])
 
  
====CC Learn Reports====
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==Sector-specific Information==
* [http://learn.creativecommons.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/license-mapping-report-15_dec_-2008-color-v2.pdf What status for “open”? An examination of the licensing policies of open educational organizations and projects] (pdf) ([http://learn.creativecommons.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/license-mapping-report-15_dec_-2008-color-v2.odt odt])
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* '''For teachers''' - A [http://creativecommons.org.au/learn-more/educators-resources collection] of resources on finding and using Creative Commons specifically designed for teachers, including fact sheets, slideshows, videos and worksheets.
* [http://learn.creativecommons.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/What-status-for-open-Data-Supplement-v1.pdf Data Supplement to “What status for ‘open’?” A graphical view of the licensing policies of open educational organizations and projects] (pdf) ([http://learn.creativecommons.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/What-status-for-open-Data-Supplement-v1.odt odt])
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* '''For citizen journalists''' - from CC Lebanon: 10 Legal Rules on social activism and copyright by Martin Wählisch:
* [http://learn.creativecommons.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/discovered-paper-17-july-2009.pdf Enhanced Search for Educational Resources— A Perspective and a Prototype from CC Learn] (pdf) ([http://learn.creativecommons.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/discovered-paper-17-july-2009.odt odt])
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** [[Media:CopyrightLawLEB_EN.pdf| English]]  
* [http://learn.creativecommons.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/Otherwise_Open_report.pdf Otherwise Open Managing Incompatible Content within Open Educational Resources] (pdf) ([http://learn.creativecommons.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/Otherwise_Open_report.odt odt])
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** [[Media:CopyrightLawLEB_AR.pdf| Arabic]]
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* '''For the public sector''' - [[Media:Creativecommons-licensing-for-public-sector-information_eng.pdf|Creative Commons Licensing for the Public Sector]] (pdf)
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* '''Business models''' - [[Media:BusinessModelsforCreativeWorks.pdf|Business Models for Creative Works and Creative Commons Licensing]] (pdf)
  
====CC Learn Explanations====
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== Legal ==
*[http://learn.creativecommons.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/cclearn-explanations-oer-and-cc-licenses-05-apr-09.pdf CC Learn Explanations: Open Educational Resources and Creative Commons Licensing] (pdf) ([http://learn.creativecommons.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/cclearn-explanations-oer-and-cc-licenses-05-apr-09.odt odt])
 
* [http://learn.creativecommons.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/cclearn-explanations-cc-license-compatability.pdf Remixing OER: A Guide to License Compatibility] (pdf) ([http://learn.creativecommons.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/cclearn-explanations-cc-license-compatability.odt odt])
 
  
====CC Learn Step by Step Guides====
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* [http://creativecommons.org/about/license/ License Your Work]
* [http://learn.creativecommons.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/cclearn-step-by-step-applying-cc-licenses-06-apr-09.pdf Applying Creative Commons licenses to your educational resources] (pdf) ([http://learn.creativecommons.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/cclearn-step-by-step-applying-cc-licenses-06-apr-09.odt odt])
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* [[Considerations for licensors and licensees]]
* [http://learn.creativecommons.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/cclearn-step-by-step-discovered.pdf Preparing Your Educational Resources for DiscoverEd] (pdf) ([http://learn.creativecommons.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/cclearn-step-by-step-discovered.odt odt])
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* [[Legal Concepts]]
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* [[Podcasting Legal Guide]]
  
====CC Learn Recommendations====
 
* [http://learn.creativecommons.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/cclearn-recommendations-increase-funding-impact-05-apr-09.pdf Increase Funding Impact] (pdf) ([http://learn.creativecommons.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/cclearn-recommendations-increase-funding-impact-05-apr-09.odt odt])
 
* [http://learn.creativecommons.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/cclearn-recommendations-publishing-your-oer-on-the-internet-05-apr-09.pdf Publishing Your Open Educational Resources on the Internet] (pdf) ([http://learn.creativecommons.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/cclearn-recommendations-publishing-your-oer-on-the-internet-05-apr-09.odt odt])
 
* [http://learn.creativecommons.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/ccLearn_primer-Why_CC_BY.pdf CC Learn Recommendations: Why CC BY?] (pdf) ([http://learn.creativecommons.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/ccLearn_primer-Why_CC_BY.odt odt])
 
* [http://learn.creativecommons.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/cclearn-recommendations-dealing-with-incompatible-content-in-OER.pdf Dealing with Legally Incompatible Content in OER] (pdf) ([http://learn.creativecommons.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/cclearn-recommendations-dealing-with-incompatible-content-in-OER.odt odt])
 
  
== Developer ==
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== FAQ ==
* [[Developers]] - Documentation for software developers.
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* [[FAQ]] - Important documentation of frequently asked CC questions. A must read !
  
== FAQ ==
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== CC Education/OER==
* [[FAQ]] - Important documentation of frequently asked CC questions.
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* The Open Education program at Creative Commons works to minimize barriers to universal access to education that are created by increasingly restrictive copyright laws and incompatible technologies. [http://creativecommons.org/education Learn more about CC Education and Open Educational Resources].
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==Technical Implementation==
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=== Developer ===
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* [[Developers]] - Documentation and information for software developers.
  
== Integration Best Practices ==
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=== Integration Best Practices ===
 
* [[Web Integration]]
 
* [[Web Integration]]
 
** [[Media:Creativecommons-integration-with-your-website_eng.pdf|Creative Commons Integration With Your Website]] (pdf) ([http://www.scribd.com/doc/2227446/creativecommonsintegrationwithyourwebsiteeng scribd.com])
 
** [[Media:Creativecommons-integration-with-your-website_eng.pdf|Creative Commons Integration With Your Website]] (pdf) ([http://www.scribd.com/doc/2227446/creativecommonsintegrationwithyourwebsiteeng scribd.com])
* [[Application Integration]]
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* [[Application Integration]]  
 
* [[Desktop Integration]]
 
* [[Desktop Integration]]
  
== Legal ==
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=== Marking ===
 
 
* [http://creativecommons.org/about/license/ License Your Work]
 
* [[Before Licensing]]
 
* [[Legal Concepts]]
 
* [[Podcasting Legal Guide]]
 
 
 
== Mailing list archives ==
 
* [http://lists.ibiblio.org/pipermail/cc-community/ cc-community]
 
* [http://lists.ibiblio.org/pipermail/cc-licenses/ cc-licenses]
 
* [http://lists.ibiblio.org/pipermail/cc-devel/ cc-devel]
 
 
 
== Marking ==
 
 
* [[Marking]] - How to properly mark various media with Creative Commons licenses.
 
* [[Marking]] - How to properly mark various media with Creative Commons licenses.
 
** [[Media:Creativecommons-licensing-and-marking-your-content_eng.pdf|Licensing and Marking Content]] (pdf) ([http://www.scribd.com/doc/2227448/creativecommonslicensingandmarkingyourcontenteng scribd.com])
 
** [[Media:Creativecommons-licensing-and-marking-your-content_eng.pdf|Licensing and Marking Content]] (pdf) ([http://www.scribd.com/doc/2227448/creativecommonslicensingandmarkingyourcontenteng scribd.com])
* [[Metadata]] - an overview of Creative Commons metadata
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* [[Metadata]] - an overview of Creative Commons metadata - opening documentation.
** [[ccREL]] - describing license metadata in a machine readable way and attaching it to digital works
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** [[ccREL]] - describing license metadata in a machine readable way and attaching it to digital works.
** [[Marking_Works_Technical|Metadata Marking]] - technical background on machine-readable metadata
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** [[Marking_Works_Technical|Metadata Marking]] - technical background on machine-readable metadata.
 
* [http://creativecommons.org.au/materials/attribution.pdf Attributing Creative Commons Material]
 
* [http://creativecommons.org.au/materials/attribution.pdf Attributing Creative Commons Material]
  
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* [[Media:Taking-stock-of-the-creative-commons-experiment_eng.pdf|Taking Stock of the CC Experiment]] (pdf)
 
* [[Media:Taking-stock-of-the-creative-commons-experiment_eng.pdf|Taking Stock of the CC Experiment]] (pdf)
 
* [[Media:License-use-five-years-on_eng.pdf|License Use Five Years On]] (pdf)
 
* [[Media:License-use-five-years-on_eng.pdf|License Use Five Years On]] (pdf)
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== Staff Contributions ==
 
== Staff Contributions ==
 
* Explore [[:Category:Presentation|CC conference participation]].
 
* Explore [[:Category:Presentation|CC conference participation]].
 
* Explore staff presentations and slideshows online!
 
* Explore staff presentations and slideshows online!
** [http://www.slideshare.net/mlinksva Mike Linksvayer], Vice President
 
 
** [http://www.slideshare.net/ericcc/slideshows Eric Steuer], Creative Director
 
** [http://www.slideshare.net/ericcc/slideshows Eric Steuer], Creative Director
** [http://www.slideshare.net/nyergler/ Nathan Yergler], CTO
 
 
** Jon Phillips, Community + Business Developer
 
** Jon Phillips, Community + Business Developer
 
*** [http://www.slideshare.net/rejon/ Slideshare Slides]
 
*** [http://www.slideshare.net/rejon/ Slideshare Slides]
 
*** [http://www.scribd.com/people/view/3525-jon-phillips Scribd Docs and Slides]
 
*** [http://www.scribd.com/people/view/3525-jon-phillips Scribd Docs and Slides]
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** [http://www.slideshare.net/Jessicacoates Jessica Coates], Global Network Manager
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== Mailing list archives ==
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* [http://lists.ibiblio.org/pipermail/cc-community/ cc-community]
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* [http://lists.ibiblio.org/pipermail/cc-licenses/ cc-licenses]
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* [http://lists.ibiblio.org/pipermail/cc-devel/ cc-devel]
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== Technical Documentation ==
 
== Technical Documentation ==
 
* [[Media:Creativecommons-embedded-metadata-with-xmp_eng.pdf|Embedded Metadata with XMP]] (pdf) ([http://www.scribd.com/doc/2227441/creativecommonsembeddedmetadatawithxmpeng scribd.com])
 
* [[Media:Creativecommons-embedded-metadata-with-xmp_eng.pdf|Embedded Metadata with XMP]] (pdf) ([http://www.scribd.com/doc/2227441/creativecommonsembeddedmetadatawithxmpeng scribd.com])
  
== White Papers ==
 
* [[Media:Creativecommons-licensing-for-public-sector-information_eng.pdf|Creative Commons Licensing for the Public Sector]] (pdf)
 
  
 
== Help Translate Documents ==
 
== Help Translate Documents ==
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Available translations can be found at [[Translate/Documentation]].
 
Available translations can be found at [[Translate/Documentation]].
  
== Help Create Documents! ==
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== Help Create Documents ==
 
How do you see CC? While these documents can exist on this wiki just fine and is a great way to get started, below is a package consisting of the Scribus document and files necessary to make documentation. Please post up any of your creations on this page!
 
How do you see CC? While these documents can exist on this wiki just fine and is a great way to get started, below is a package consisting of the Scribus document and files necessary to make documentation. Please post up any of your creations on this page!
  
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*[[Media:Cc-info-doc-layout.zip|Information page framework]] — InDesign source
 
*[[Media:Cc-info-doc-layout.zip|Information page framework]] — InDesign source
  
Please help us complete these!
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Please help us complete these, to make our wiki as informative as possible !
  
 
=== Teaching Creative Commons ===
 
=== Teaching Creative Commons ===
 
How should you go about teaching Creative Commons ideas to a general audience?
 
How should you go about teaching Creative Commons ideas to a general audience?
  
CC Denmark has made a section "CC i undervisningen" (CC in education) containing video tutorials, pdf guides and other ressources for teachers. [http://www.creativecommons.dk/?page_id=88](In Danish)
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CC Denmark has made a section "CC i undervisningen" (CC in education) containing video tutorials, pdf guides and other resources for teachers. [http://www.creativecommons.dk/?page_id=88](In Danish)
 
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Latest revision as of 10:20, 21 October 2019

Welcome to the Creative Commons Documentation project!

This is a page for critical documentation about large scale CC specifications, recommendations, white papers, tutorials and other pieces that need to be written to explain various facets of Creative Commons across the board.

Join the community

  1. WIKI - Sign up for an account on this wiki and contribute here
  2. CHAT - Channel #CC at http://irc.freenode.net - http://wiki.creativecommons.org/IRC
  3. LIST - cc-community listserv - Creative Commons Community email list - http://wiki.creativecommons.org/Mailing_Lists

Many ways to contribute

  1. Help us translate documents.
  2. Help us create new documents.
  3. Help us log CC press articles.

Top 5 Docs

These are in order of general relevance and promotion.

  1. What is Creative Commons? flyer (pdf) (scribd.com)
  2. What is Creative Commons? (pdf) (scribd.com)
  3. Sharing Creative Works Comics - A general introduction to copyright and CC licensing
  4. Licensing and Marking Content (pdf) (scribd.com)
  5. Creative Commons Integration With Your Website (pdf)


Creative Commons Explained

Documents that aim to explain CC and licensing.

About Creative Commons

Using the Creative Commons Licences

Using Creative Commons Content

Multimedia


Sector-specific Information

Legal


FAQ

  • FAQ - Important documentation of frequently asked CC questions. A must read !

CC Education/OER

Technical Implementation

Developer

  • Developers - Documentation and information for software developers.

Integration Best Practices

Marking

Metrics


Staff Contributions


Mailing list archives


Technical Documentation


Help Translate Documents

Please help CC translate these documents into other languages. For the documents written in English already uploaded to this site, we've included the standardized 3-character language code, ISO 639-2. For example, the Web Integration PDF is labeled "Creativecommons-webintegration_eng.pdf". A Japanese translation of the same document would be labeled "Creativecommons-webintegration_jpn.pdf".

Available translations can be found at Translate/Documentation.


Help Create Documents

How do you see CC? While these documents can exist on this wiki just fine and is a great way to get started, below is a package consisting of the Scribus document and files necessary to make documentation. Please post up any of your creations on this page!

Please help us complete these, to make our wiki as informative as possible !

Teaching Creative Commons

How should you go about teaching Creative Commons ideas to a general audience?

CC Denmark has made a section "CC i undervisningen" (CC in education) containing video tutorials, pdf guides and other resources for teachers. [1](In Danish)

Creative Commons in the classroom

Creative Commons Overview for your Company

An overview of Creative Commons for a company.

Creative Commons + Open CourseWare Legal Guide