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Watch for the Creative Commons logo on items that can be adapted, changed, updated, and reused
Creative Commons is a nonprofit corporation dedicated to making it easier for people to share and build upon the work of others, legally consistent with the rules of copyright. Creative Commons licenses help you keep your copyright and share your work the way you want it to be used.
Take a look at this great video that explains it well.
| License | Clause | Code | Meaning for Users | Meaning for Creators |
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Attribution | BY | Attribution is always implied when using the Creative Commons license. This license will ensure anyone who uses your work will give you credit for being the creator. | You can use the content as long as you reference the original creator. |
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Non-Commercial | NC | You can freely use the work as long as it is not for commercial gain. | Your work will not be used by others for commercial gain. |
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No Derivatives | ND | You can use the work in its original verbatim form alone. You may not adapt or re-work the material. | Your work will be available for use in its original form and will not be modified. |
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Share Alike | SA | You can use the content freely as long as you also share it using the same license in which you found it. | Anyone who uses your work will share it the same way you have, ensuring the continuing openness of your original work. |
Table adapted from University of Cape Town, South Africa, under Creative Commons license, UCT OpenContent
