We (Chris Morrison and Jane Secker) created this strategy in 2019 to set out our copyright literacy mission, vision and values, as well as how we would measure success. We never actually released it as a public document, but decided to revisit it in January 2026 as part of a new round of planning. Find out more about our strategic thinking from 2026 onwards on the blog.
Mission
- to make learning about copyright fun, engaging and empowering
Our vision… in 4 years time
- International organisations outside of the library profession responsible for cultural, creative and intellectual activities will recognise the value and importance of copyright literacy.
- Copyright will be integrated into information and digital literacy in UK educational institutions, schools and universities.
- The open education community has a meaningful collaborative relationship with the copyright librarian community.
- A global copyright literacy community will exist that is both active and sustainable through continuing participation and new members joining
- Copyright literacy will be an essential component of CPD for educators, information professionals and cultural heritage professionals
Our values are to be:
- Evidence-based
- Playful/creative/innovative
- Inclusive
- Sharing resources and knowledge openly
- Non-hierarchical / networked
- Responsible for aesthetically pleasing and well designed resources
- Community minded
Measures of Success:
- More events and conferences that address copyright literacy / copyright education
- Increased citations to and use of the term ‘copyright literacy’
- Formal acknowledgements of the importance of copyright literacy from international and national organisations
- Change to reflect copyright literacy in CPD programmes and formal education curricula
- Ongoing engagement with copyright literacy research and practice and more countries getting involved
- Recognition outside the library community in other disciplines (e.g. law)
- Increased citations to our work
- Increased number of invitations to speak
- Representation on boards and committees
- More consultancy work
- Engagement with our free to access resources.
Copyright Literacy 