This guide is intended to help students learn about Open Access Resources. Open Access refers to resources that are freely available for viewing and/or use. These resources include scholarly research articles, graduate dissertations, books and databases. Throughout this guide you will learn ways to discover and gain access to Open Access materials
Use the contents of this guide to navigate this research guide. If you have questions or need any help, please contact Ms. Bowers, the Open Access Liaison Librarian, by email at cbowers@allenuniversity.edu or by phone at 376-5748.
Don't hesitate to ask if you need help! Whether you're trying to narrow down your topic, you're having trouble searching through an electronic database, or you're looking for one specific thing, just contact Ms. Law.
She can be reached by email at tlaw@allenuniversity.edu, by phone 376-5748, or the J.S. Flipper’s Library. For more information about library resources and help, visit the Research Guides Library's website.
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