I am one of those people that like to watch the movie credits. Sure, I like to discover those little Easter eggs that the film makers hide at the end of them, but I am also fascinated by seeing all those names crawl by: key grip, gaffer, craft services, colour correction. So many people are there; each getting credit for their work and creativity. In my work at the CBC, we are always vigilant to ensure that proper credit is given to producers and contributors of our radio programs,  as well as the authors and photographers whose work is online. Music is dutifully logged, and musicians and composers are paid. As journalists, we have to properly source everything we say. No quote can go unattributed. Statements of fact must be backed up by the source. This same level of diligence is certainly present in the academic world. Melanie Wrobel, Royal Roads University’s Copyright Manager says that we should give credit where credit is due. So true. We are in the business of ideas and research; we are here to build upon the work and data gathered by those who came before us. By giving proper credit, we are acknowledging their hard work, and their part in what we do. After all, it would be a daunting challenge to start from scratch.