How to Search for Books with a Creative Commons License in Google

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Google offers Creative Commons customized search. Creative Commons offer a range of licenses which are an improvement on the all rights reserved copyrights and provide some rights reserved protection for authors, artists and educators. Here is how to search for books with a Creative Commons license in Google.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

  • Internet connection
  • Computer

Step1
Go to the Google search homepage.
Step2
Click on the Advanced Search link beside the search box.
Step3
Set your preferences to free to share, use or modify in the Usage Rights section.
Step4
Enter your book keyword in the search box and click on Google search. If Google finds a book containing your search terms in its Book Search index, it will display a link at the top of the search results page under Book Results.
Step5
Alternatively, go to the Creative Commons Web site (see Resources) and make a Google search. This can be done by clicking on the Google tab and entering your book keyword.

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