Demystifying Copyright Myths, Public Domain and Creative Commons Licenses is a self-paced micro course in which you learn about copyright principles and debunking copyright myths, what's really in the public domain and what's protected by copyright, and how Creative Commons (CC) licenses can work for you.
This course is now open for registration with access beginning immediately. Students will be able to register at anytime before the end of 2025.
In Demystifying Copyright Myths, Public Domain and Creative Commons Licenses, you'll have access to short videos and downloadable text lessons, a list of 10 essential copyright facts to take forward (no myths here), further resources to consult and a quiz to test your learning.
The expected time to complete this course is four to six hours, and you'll have access to the course materials for four weeks (extendable upon request).
WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS COURSE?
This course is designed for people new to copyright as well as those with greater copyright knowledge and experience who would like a refresher. We recommended this course for team education in a library or organization — contact us for group rates.
Demystifying Copyright Myths, Public Domain and Creative Commons Licenses isn't country specific. You can apply the teachings no matter where you work, and we welcome students from around the globe.
For a more comprehensive copyright course on practical copyright issues in your library or organization, see the Copyright Leadership Certificate.
