CT Humanities champions the Open Culture movement which promotes the free and open sharing/access to Connecticut’s cultural and historical resources. We believe our state’s historical record and stories should be accessible and easy to use for everyone.
CTH has partnered with Creative Commons to advance open culture in the state by offering scholarships to the CC Cert course and providing timely webinars about open culture and intellectual property. CTH is also a foundational member of the TAROCH Coalition, a collaborative effort to achieve the adoption of a UNESCO standard-setting instrument to improve open access to cultural heritage
Learn more about CTH’s efforts to support open culture in the state, including openly licensing our content.
What Is Open Culture?
Creative Commons Open Culture platform
Don’t be a Dinosaur; or, The Benefits of Open Culture
What are the Barriers to Open Culture? A Report by Creative Commons
Tools and Information for Rights Clearance
RightsStatement.org
Creative Commons Licenses
Rights Review flow chart
RightsStatements.org Selection Tool
Recommended Licenses and Tools for Cultural Heritage Content
Videos/Webinars
Navigating the Digital Rights Landscape: Copyright and Licensing for Cultural Institutions
Open Access Made Easy: How to Open Your Collections for Greater and Better Sharing
Session 1: Introduction to Creative Commons and Copyright Webinar Recording
Session 2: Preservation, Access and Better Sharing of Cultural Heritage
Session 3: Introduction to Creative Commons Licenses & Tools
