Gem offers its resources mostly free to all users. Educators and researchers are invited to participate, by including their own webcourses and educational materials in the Gem catalogue.
Resources in the Gem catalogue are usually accessible online. Educators and researchers are invited to provide new courses and materials after having subscribed a free of charge membership
Gem catalogue includes various categories and types of resources. Most of the provided materials in the Gateway are free to everyone. The "Browse by the Price" section contains a description of the fee status of the resources
As a Gateway, Gem offers a rich quantity and variety of links to related sources within a complex linking structure