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To start finding open access resources, type some words related to what you are looking for into the box on the library home page. When you have a page of results to view, on the left hand sidebar select the open access filters as described below: 

  1. Apply the Open Access filter
    Selecting the Open Access filter and applying it
     
  2. Click Remember all filters to keep the open access filter for your entire search session
    Remember filters for whole session
     
  3. For any item you wish to view click All Online Options
    All Online Options
     
  4. Click on the Unpaywall option to see the open access version of the item
    Use Open Access version of full text found via:Unpaywall link

 

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