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Important Announcement: The New Library System and updated E-resource login process are Here!. As part of OhioLINK, Ohio's academic library consortium, the NEOMED Library is updating its 30-year-old shared systems. The new system allows researchers to "discover" print and electronic resources with a single search. Click here to start using the new system. Additionally, we have also changed the way that you all will login for off-campus access to the electronic resources provided by the NEOMED Library. All NEOMED students, faculty, clinical faculty, staff, and retirees, will click on the "Login using your NEOMED Network credentials" link on the login page. From there, you will be routed through NEOMED's network login process using the same login credentials that you use for logging into your email, Sharepoint, and other essential NEOMED networked resources. Please be patient with us as we get everything situated for your use and contact us with any questions at 330-325-6600 or e-mail library@neomed.edu for help.

Copyright

Copyright information and resources for NEOMED faculty, staff, & students.

What is Creative Commons?

Creative Commons (CC) is a collaborative effort to make digital content (e.g. images, journal articles) more accessible under copyright. Works licensed under Creative Commons may be used by anyone, if the intended reuse meets the terms of the Creative Commons license. See below for the different types of Creative Commons licenses. 

In short, Creative Commons licenses make it easier to allow others to reuse your work, while maintaining your rights as the copyright holder.

Who Uses Creative Commons?

Creative Commons maintains a list of resources which use Creative Commons licenses in their research and publications.

Why use a Creative Commons License?

Creative Commons licenses: 

  • Allow broader dissemination of work
  • Make it easier for users to determine if/how an item may be used
  • Allow the creator to maintain their copyright
  • Set parameters under which item may not be re-used
  • Allows others to build upon your work

How to Create a Creative Commons License

Do you want to license your own work? Get started here!

What Creative Commons Licenses Are Available?

Six Creative Commons licenses allow a user options to reuse a work. At a minimum, all items used under Creative Commons must be attributed to the original creator.

Restrictions include:

  • Attribution (BY)
    • The original creator must be credited in any reuse of the work. 
  • Non-commercial use only (NC)
    • Item may not be used for fundraising.  
  • No derivative works (ND) 
    • No changes may be made to the work. 
  • Share-alike (SA) 
    • Any derivative works based off the original Creative Commons licensed content must be released under the same license as the original work.

Items may also be released into the public domain under the Creative Commons CC0 license. http://creativecommons.org/about/cc0

Where Can I Find Creative Commons Licensed Material?

Creative Commons licensed images may be found in numerous resources. This list is not exhaustive.