U-M Clarifies Copyright for Faculty, Students and Staff

"Many U-M faculty also choose to share their copyrighted work with the world it by applying an open license to it and publishing it with Open.Michigan. We’ve had over 340 faculty, staff and students contribute content to our collection: http://open.umich.edu/education Students, unless you are creating something as an employee of the University of Michigan (or another employing body), you own the copyright to your works. You can also contribute it to our OER collection. Students have contributed notes, posters, assignments, papers and guides to Open.Michigan. Here are a few examples: Student Handbook for Global Engagement, Pharmacy 476 posters and presentations, Reading Notes for SI 657. Open.Michigan’s collection grows because of your contributions. We rely on volunteers and contributors to support our efforts and contribute their work and time to fostering a community of sharing at the University of Michigan...."