Open Access Databases - WCSU Library Tutorials
Channel: WCSU Library
Date: 2022-05-12

After watching this video you will know...
● What defines a resource as Open Access
● How the Creative Commons make Open Access possible
● The difference between Open Access vs. Free
● The different types of Open Access licenses
● How to find Open Access resources through the library website
● How to identify a scholarly article as Open Access or not

**IMPORTANT LINKS**
►Library Homepage: https://libguides.wcsu.edu/wcsu_libra...
►WestSearch: https://cscu-wcsu-primo.hosted.exlibr...
►List of Free/Open Access Databases: https://libguides.wcsu.edu/az.php?t=17915
►Creative Commons List of Licenses: https://creativecommons.org/about/cclicenses/

**SOCIAL MEDIA**
►Library Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/westconnlibr...
►Library Instagram: @westconnlibrary

**TIMESTAMPS**
00:00 Introduction
00:17 Defining Open Access
00:43 Free vs. Open Access
01:07 The Creative Commons
01:25 List of Creative Commons Licenses
01:43 Importance of Open Access Resources
03:00 Finding Open Access Resources through the Library
03:49 Cambridge Open Access
04:30 Open Access Articles
05:17 Conclusion/Links