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Creative Commons @creativecommons.bsky.social · 3h

To ensure your attribution is thorough, read our recommended practices for attribution here: wiki.creativecommons.org/wiki/Recomme...

Image: Assorted Car License Plates by Pixabay is marked with CC0 1.0

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Creative Commons @creativecommons.bsky.social · 3h

When using CC-licensed material, one condition of all CC licenses is attribution—users must credit the author and note the source and license 🙌.

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Creative Commons @creativecommons.bsky.social · 1d

Today we launch the Open Heritage Statement, a global call to action to break down barriers and shape the future of access to heritage in the public domain.

Sign the Statement: buff.ly/CfNFufB

Then, register for the launch webinar on 14 October buff.ly/UnD5yTJ

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Creative Commons @creativecommons.bsky.social · 1d

Learn more about how open cultural heritage can lead to more participatory education: creativecommons.org/wp-content/u...

Image: Assorted Books on Book Shelves by Pixabay is marked with CC0 1.0

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Creative Commons @creativecommons.bsky.social · 1d

🎨 Lead more creative learning experiences.
💸 Benefit from more affordable materials, increasing accessibility for a variety of learners.

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Creative Commons @creativecommons.bsky.social · 1d

📘 Share and reuse cultural heritage content in the classroom, including remotely.
📖 Include them in learning programs and materials such as open educational resources (OER), providing high-quality cultural materials for educators and learners.

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Creative Commons @creativecommons.bsky.social · 1d

When collections of images, music, videos, artifacts, and their related data are shared openly, teachers, educators, and learners can... 🧵

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Creative Commons @creativecommons.bsky.social · 6d

We recently published a video titled Open Licensing for Research with Creative Commons. It explains how CC licenses work, why CC BY is the most open option, and how openly licensing your research with CC can strengthen the power of the scientific community.

Watch it here: youtu.be/_IBTfklg8q0?....

Open Licensing for Research with Creative Commons

If you’re a researcher, scientist, or knowledge producer, you are a creator. Every dataset, manuscript, and research output you produce can fuel discovery, deepen collaboration, and help solve global…

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Creative Commons @creativecommons.bsky.social · 6d

Part 3 of our blog series is live! This final piece outlines the path forward: a collective global vision through the Open Heritage Statement. creativecommons.org/2025/09/25/f...

Then register for the Statement launch webinar on 14 October, 14:00 UTC! us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

From Shared Vision to Global Action: Paving the Road to the Open Heritage Statement - Creative Commons

“A Turn in the Road” by Alfred Sisley (1873), CC0, Art Institute of Chicago, remixed with “TAROCH balloon” by Creative Commons/Dee Harris, 2025, CC0. The (Under-Realized) Potential of Open Heritage…

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Creative Commons @creativecommons.bsky.social · 11d

The report shows how each institution embarked on its open-access journey 🚀.

Read it here: buff.ly/z4lpzE2

Image: National Gallery of Art, West Building © 2010 by Josh is licensed under CC BY-ND 2.0

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Creative Commons @creativecommons.bsky.social · 11d

Pioneers of Open Culture, a report by Creative Commons published in 2023, a couple of years ago, contains three case studies of early adopters of open GLAM (galleries, libraries, archives, and museums): The National Gallery of Art, Statens Museum for Kunst, and New York Public Library.

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Creative Commons @creativecommons.bsky.social · 14d

Encouraging researchers to select CC BY as the license of choice for preprints maximizes reuse and minimizes the complexity of navigating legal terms when sharing research.

Learn more about licensing preprints with CC BY: zenodo.org/records/1428...

Why use the CC BY license for preprints? A guide for researchers

Preprints are complete drafts of scientific research articles posted to an online repository before formal peer review. When you publish on a preprint server, you remain the copyright holder and can…

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Creative Commons @creativecommons.bsky.social · 14d

In January 2025, life science preprint servers @biorxivpreprint.bsky.social and @medrxivpreprint.bsky.social updated their license selector, placing CC BY at the top of the list. Just six months later, the number of CC BY-licensed preprints has increased for the first time in five years.

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Creative Commons @creativecommons.bsky.social · 18d

👋 Goodbye Slack
💬 Hello Zulip
Creative Commons is making the move! Learn more about why + how to join: bit.ly/4pvb1cz

New Community Chat Platform: Moving from Slack to Zulip - Creative Commons

Creative Commons is making an important change: we are transitioning our community chat from Slack to Zulip.

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Creative Commons @creativecommons.bsky.social · 19d

We’re counting down to the launch of the #OpenHeritageStatement with a 3-part blog series. Read part 2 here: creativecommons.org/2025/09/18/t...

Join us for the Statement launch webinar on 14 October, 14:00 UTC. Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

The Benefits of Open Heritage in the Digital Environment - Creative Commons

“Watering Place at Marley” by Alfred Sisley, 1875, CC0, Art Institute of Chicago, remixed with “TAROCH balloon” by Creative Commons/Dee Harris, 2025, CC0. Open Heritage and Contemporary Creativity Apo...

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Creative Commons @creativecommons.bsky.social · 20d

A panel of experts explored some of the impacts of open access (financial, commercial, economic) and pointed out how the values and benefits of going open far exceed any potential loss of income.

Watch it here: youtu.be/ZQLgBoFuusk?...

Maximizing the Values of Open Access in Cultural Heritage Institutions

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Creative Commons @creativecommons.bsky.social · 20d

A common concern for GLAMs (galleries, libraries, archives, and museums) thinking about going open is the potential loss of revenue. Still, open collections often attract more viewers, onsite visitors, and financial supporters.

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Creative Commons @creativecommons.bsky.social · 20d

Last year, we held a webinar on maximizing the value of open access in cultural heritage institutions 🎨🖼️.

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Creative Commons @creativecommons.bsky.social · 21d

CC Certificate alums have applied their course knowledge in a number of ways to positively impact their community. Read our alumni interview with Revekka Kefalea to learn how she's used her learnings: creativecommons.org/2022/06/03/c...

Learn more about the program: bit.ly/3J1D2rA

CC Certificate: Alumni interview with Revekka Kefalea - Creative Commons

Launched in 2018, the Creative Commons Certificate program has trained and graduated over 1000 people from 56 countries. Creative Commons staff are regularly inspired by the community of Certificate…

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Creative Commons @creativecommons.bsky.social · 25d

Graduates of the CC Certificate program often become the go-to experts in open licensing initiatives within their institutions, as highlighted during our alum panel discussion in January. Watch it here ➡️ buff.ly/iDJqz4F.

Enroll in the September 29 - December 7 session: buff.ly/22CGV8z

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Creative Commons @creativecommons.bsky.social · 27d

The countdown to turn vision into action starts now. Join advocates worldwide during our Statement launch webinar on October 14 at 14:00 UTC. Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi....

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Open Heritage Statement Launch . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

Creative Commons works to advance cultural rights and digital transformation by promoting equitable access to knowledge and heritage, ensuring the free flow of ideas worldwide. The Open Heritage Stat...

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Creative Commons @creativecommons.bsky.social · 27d

We’re counting down to the launch of the #OpenHeritageStatement from the CC-led TAROCH Coalition with a 3-part blog series.

Part 1 of the series, published today, explores the barriers that stand in the way of open access to digital cultural heritage: creativecommons.org/2025/09/10/u...

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Creative Commons @creativecommons.bsky.social · 29d

The elements in the framework are all aimed at increasing the openness and reusability of research (for example, we recommend using a CC BY license).

Review it here: asapbio.org/preprint-pol...

Advancing Openly Licensed Preprints: Aligning Across A Standard Preprints Policy Framework – ASAPbio

Keep up to date on open scholarly communication! Check out what’s new on the blog.

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Creative Commons @creativecommons.bsky.social · 29d

In partnership with @asapbio.bsky.social, we worked with 14 open science funders to develop a model policy framework for open preprints, aiming to inform their policies and practices while encouraging others to follow suit.

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Creative Commons @creativecommons.bsky.social · Sep 4

Stay up-to-date on the latest happenings across our community by signing up for our upcoming newsletter: mail.creativecommons.org/community.