Copyright+Standards

=Copyright Standards=

Top Ten Tips

 * 1) Ensure it's clear who owns copyright for all materials. Acknowledge and label.
 * 2) If you create content as part of your job, then your employer (Queensland government) owns the copyright
 * 3) Material on the Internet isn't necessarily free-for-use - check the conditiosn of use, and get permissions if required
 * 4) Most Internet resources can be freely linked to, but open in new browser.
 * 5) Online resources used under section Vb of the copyright Act must be labelled, and should only be used in one instance of a course at one time for 12 months only.
 * 6) Creative Commons is an excllent source of licensed copyright-friendly material e.g. photos, diagrams, videos, audio. Search for the right-licensed material
 * 7) Toolboxes and related learning objects are also sources of copyright-friendly material
 * 8) Resourcebank is also fantastic for the resources that it holds.
 * 9) Read the Licence carefully (and follow)
 * 10) If in doubt, see your librarian

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