Federal open licensing playbook
U.S. Department of State [corporate]
| Published | 2017 |
| Periodical | Pages 1-28 |
| Publisher | U.S. Department of State |
ABSTRACT
The U.S. Department of State released the Federal Open Licensing Playbook, a list of considerations, use cases, and recommendations for federal departments interested in developing and implementing open license requirements on federally-funded grant projects. It is designed to assist federal efforts to maximize the impact of grant funds, and create opportunities for innovation and collaborative practices using federally-funded resources.CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0)
Public Domain Dedication
| Keywords | Advocacy · copyright reform · education · government · OER policy · open licensing policy · open policy · playbook |
| Refereed | Does not apply |
| URL | https://creativecommons.org/2017/01/20/state-department-publishes-open-licensing-playbook-federal-agencies/ |
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