48. What do I need to know about copyright when sharing digital content online?

Gaining copyright permission is very important when sharing content online. These resources will give you an understanding of what you have permission to use and where; what is meant by permissions, rights holders and rights clearance; and when you need to ask for permission to use content you do not own the rights to. It aims to make this topic as easy to digest as possible complete with a template and checklist.

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Photo by Lawrence Hookham on Unsplash.
Level 2

Gaining copyright permission is very important when sharing content online. This step-by-step guide by Debbie McDonnell from Naomi Korn Associates will help you to understand when you need to ask for permission to use content you do not own the rights to and how to go about asking and documenting that process.

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Level 2

This article by Chris Sutherns will provide you with best practice guidance for clearing rights to use others’ works online, allowing you to identify which works require permission and how to go about it.

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Level 1

This guide by Dr Katharine Walker will help you navigate copyright when sharing your collection online. It explains how to identify which items in your heritage organisation’s collection you can share online.

Levels


Level 11. Beginners
You're starting from scratch, or you need a digital skills and knowledge refresh. You're time poor and need a quick fix.



Level 22. Development
You've mastered the basics and now you want to fine tune your digital skills and knowledge. You're looking for new ideas and inspiration to achieve what you want to achieve.

Level 33. Advanced
You know what you're doing digitally but you want to do it better. You're keen to test and experiment and take your heritage organisation to the next level.

Digital Heritage Hub is managed by Arts Marketing Association (AMA) in partnership with The Heritage Digital Consortium and The University of Leeds. It has received Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and National Lottery funding, distributed by The Heritage Fund as part of their Digital Skills for Heritage initiative. Digital Heritage Hub is free and answers small to medium sized heritage organisations most pressing and frequently asked digital questions.

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