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  • From: "Jim Sowers" <jim AT spincycle.org>
  • To: "Discussion on the Creative Commons license drafts" <cc-licenses AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: [cc-licenses] Question about Maps
  • Date: Fri, 24 Nov 2006 10:52:03 -0800

Hello All,

I have a question about maps -- which I dearly love, and which I think are underutilized for educational purposes, perhaps due to licensing issues.  Forgive me if this issue has been hashed previously.

I have a friend (a lawyer turned fitness/rhythm instructor -- www.totalrhythm.com) who is producing a DVD.  He wants to include a map or maps, perhaps on which he would add some markings.  I did follow Mia's advice and read through the http://wiki.creativecommons.org/DiscussionDraftNonCommercial_Guidelines

My take is that even a map has an NC restriction, his use would not be a "primary draw". and should be OK.  I'm wondering:

1. If this specific issue has been discussed;
2. The thoughts of people on this list about the subject of maps generally;
3. Suggestions on searching for CC licensed material. 
I tried http://search.creativecommons.org/#  and checked the boxes, but the results did not seem to be restricted to CC licensed stuff.
http://wiki.creativecommons.org/Content_Curators does not have much on maps, but the Wikipedia entry actually lists quite a few:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Maps

I have been using the Perry-CastaƱeda Library Map Collection. for years and love it, and it looks like he'll be in the clear with that one.

Thanks.

Jim Sowers



  • [cc-licenses] Question about Maps, Jim Sowers, 11/24/2006

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