We are lucky that as York University students we have access to science papers, because most journals that publish these papers charge a subscription fee, which seems counter productive, as scientific research and findings should be easily available and free to access. Open access aims to do just that. Open access allows free access to scientific papers—to read, and to reuse.
What do we do when we use an image or resource from the internet? We cite it. Why do we cite it? So that we give credit to the original creator. But what do we call the info that we use to cite the resource? Metadata. Metadata usually contains details such as the creator’s name, the place/date where the resource was accessed, and if the original creator has given permission for the resource to be shared and/or reused.
What is Creative Commons? Creative Commons license is a type of copy right license that allows free use of copyrighted material. It allows people to use, share, and build upon the original work.
Applied Plant Ecology Winter 2020 