The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Library uses the following criteria to determine Open Resources listed on this guide.

• From a reputable and well known source
• Ideally continually updated and maintained
• Relevant information
• Clearly indicate what is accessible (embargoes, etc.)
• Authors who are credible in their fields with the appropriate credentials
• Any formats are acceptable (text, multimedia) as long as the content is deemed to be of quality
• Ideally peer reviewed