Creative Commons

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. The report shows how each institution embarked on its open-access journey 🚀. Read it here: https://buff.ly/z4lpzE2 Image: National Gallery of Art, West Building © 2010 by Josh is licensed under CC BY-ND 2.0

In January 2025, life science preprint servers bioRxiv & medRxiv 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. Encouraging researchers to select CC BY as the license of choice for preprints is vital. It maximizes reuse and minimizes the complexity of navigating legal terms when sharing research. As researchers study issues like climate change and cancer with increasing urgency, licensing with CC BY allows people to access findings immediately. Learn more about why researchers should choose CC BY to license their preprints: https://buff.ly/nd2wRdi

The CC community asked, and we listened: we’re moving from Slack to Zulip! 🥳 Better permissions ✅ Global-friendly conversations ✅ Values that match ours  ✅ Read the full announcement + join us here: http://bit.ly/4pvb1cz

We’re counting down to the launch of the #OpenHeritageStatement from the CC-led TAROCH Coalition with a 3-part blog series. Part 2 is now available to read and explores the benefits of open heritage. Read it here: https://lnkd.in/g9ZuPpHJ We also invite you to join us for the Statement launch webinar on 14 October, 14:00 UTC. Register in advance for this meeting. https://lnkd.in/gt4Uv4Ky #TAROCH #culturalheritage #OpenCulture

Last year, we held a webinar on maximizing the value of open access in cultural heritage institutions 🎨🖼️. 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. 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: https://buff.ly/rOyhOYk

CC Certificate alums have applied their course knowledge in a number of ways to positively impact their community. One such graduate, Revekka Kefalea, participated in the ECHOS II: Traditions in Transition Initiative which took place from September 2020 to June 2022. This European cultural project invited artists from various creative fields to create original artworks inspired by the local traditions of North Macedonia, Bulgaria, Greece, and Hungary. These artworks were digitized and made available on their website under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. The site also includes information about local traditions and illustrations sourced from open-access repositories and cultural heritage platforms. What will you do after becoming #CCCertified? Our next course begins on September 29 and runs until December 7. Learn more: https://buff.ly/A1MaMR4

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. Former program participants shared how they have effectively integrated their learning into their professional lives. Watch it here ➡️ https://buff.ly/iDJqz4F. Enroll in the September 29 - December 7 session: https://buff.ly/22CGV8z.

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. Read it here: https://lnkd.in/exMY8QyA 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: https://lnkd.in/eGh5fxMm.

In partnership with ASAPbio, 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. 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 the Preprint Policy Framework here:

A huge thank you to everyone who shared their thoughts and feedback on CC in our community survey back in June! Jocelyn Miyara, our Community Strategy and Engagement Manager, summarized our learnings in a new blog post. Read about what we heard and get the scoop on some exciting plans we’re developing, including a new community chat platform: https://lnkd.in/evJxYPJv. Stay up-to-date on the latest happenings across our community by signing up for our upcoming newsletter: https://lnkd.in/efZJWth9