Open Access at UTSA

Open data are data that can be freely used, re-used and redistributed by anyone. The key features of open data are: 

Availability and Access

Data must be available as a whole and at no more than a reasonable reproduction cost, preferably by downloading over the internet

Data must also be available in a convenient and modifiable form.

Re-use and Redistribution

Data must be provided under terms that permit re-use and redistribution including the intermixing with other datasets.

Universal Participation

Everyone must be able to use, re-use and redistribute the data. There should be no discrimination against fields of endeavor or against persons or groups.

For example, ‘non-commercial’ restrictions that would prevent ‘commercial’ use, or restrictions of use for certain purposes (e.g. only in education), are not allowed.

Adapted from Open Data Handbook

Data repositories are great for storing and promoting data.  There are hundreds of repositories with options available for all datasets.

Lists of Repositories (search by discipline):

Data Repositories: