Has your team ever been asked for permission to reproduce or adapt your content? Do you want to ensure proper credit is given when your work is shared?
Creative Commons (CC) licensing could be the solution.
Creative Commons is a global, nonprofit system that offers open licences for creative works. There are six types of CC licences, each allowing different levels of sharing, copying, and adaptation. All licences require attribution to the original creator.
Nova Scotia Health teams now have the option to assign Creative Commons licences to their work!
This change follows the example set by the Nova Scotia Health Policy Office, which publishes new policies under a CC licence, and is inspired by Alberta Health Services which has successfully used CC licensing for several years.
To retain control over how your content is used, we recommend choosing one of the two most restrictive CC licences:
- CC BY-NC-SA (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike)
Allows others to reuse or adapt your work for noncommercial purposes providing they credit you and share any changes under the same license. - CC BY-NC-ND (Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives)
Allows others to share your work for noncommercial purposes with proper credit, but no changes or adaptations are allowed.
Want to learn more?
Visit the Creative Commons subject guide for information on:
- Why choose Creative Commons? Learn how it can increase collaboration and extend the impact of Nova Scotia Health’s work locally, nationally, and globally.
- Considerations before assigning CC licences, including the need for leadership approval.
- How to select the right CC licence for your content.
- Licensing Statements/Disclaimers, approved by Nova Scotia Health Legal Services.
- Support Tools, including a customizable licence tracking spreadsheet, infographics, templates for Word and PowerPoint, and a helpful FAQ section.
Ready to get started or have questions?
- Email us at copyright@nshealth.ca
- Book a one-on-one consultation
- Request a Custom Education Session for your team
Roxanne MacMillan
Librarian Educator
Halifax Infirmary, Central Zone
IPPL Clinical Practice and Policy digest posts summarize updates over the past month about:
Original posts on the above topics can be accessed by Nova Scotia Health employees through The Compass > Clinical Resources News.
Care Directives, Clinical Practice Support (CPS) Subject Guides – New and Updated
Dynamic Health Updates
2024 CVAA Guidelines and CVAD Competency Updates for Nursing
In preparation for the forthcoming updates to Nova Scotia Health's Central Venous Access Device-related policies, IPPL Clinical Practice and Policy have updated competencies and skills regarding CVAD for Nursing to align with the 2024 Canadian Vascular Access Association (CVAA) Guidelines.
Make sure to check out our comparison of Previous Practice versus CVAA-informed Practice, and review the updated competency requirements in our post on The Compass > Clinical Resources News.
Stop the Flu! And RSV Immunization
Visit the Stop the Flu! section of the ERIN Hub to find out where you, as a Nova Scotia Health employee, can take part as a Flu Champion, and receive and document your vaccine.
You’ll also find resources to support Flu Champions, related policies and care directives, flu clinic schedules for Nova Scotia Health staff, product monographs, and other communications tools.
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) immunizations for eligible infants and adults are now included as part of the publicly funded immunization program.
Guidance is outlined and maintained on the ERIN Hub > RSV, in key resources such as:
Please refer to these, and other supporting resources, along with the associated policy and care directive, available on the Immunizer Education Clinical Practice Support subject guide > Care Directives and Policies.
Review the full memo from IPPL on the Compass > Clinical Resources News.
Get in Touch!
Connect with Clinical Policy and Practice about this content update and opportunities to collaborate by emailing AskIPPL@nshealth.ca.
Find guidance about using Dynamic Health, setting up a personal account, exporting CE (Continuing Education) Credits, and more in the Dynamic Health Support guide.
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