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Finding open access through google scholar

Google scholar can be a very good tool to capture a wide range of literature associated through keyword search, but it's frustrating to arrive at high-priced literature under a digital lock for which you don't have a key. This is most often the case with the entry that appears on the google scholar results page. But try clicking on 'all versions' - given the larger number of articles being deposited in open access, there's a chance the free version is in that list.

GOAL search prototype

Our goal is to create a search engine that can find open access content easily worldwide, from OA journals and repositories to open learning content and e-books. As a prototype, we created a google custom search. Give it a try, and If you have suggestions let us know!

For more information, go to the search homepage.

Full-Text Global

Submitted by arif on Sat, 03/21/2009 - 00:45.

A proposal for a commercially viable, but access promoting application that would serve the goals of GOAL!
please see www.stratongina.net/holygrail

Project Sketch - GOAL

Submitted by goaladmin on Sat, 05/03/2008 - 09:32.

Sketch of Open Content/Open Access Resource

GOAL Community

Submitted by goaladmin on Sat, 05/03/2008 - 09:30.

The Community was initiated through a collaborative effort between researchers from Southern University in Baton Rouge, LA-USA (Pr. Moustapha Diack); The GID, University of Ottawa, CA (Arif Jinha) and Sweden University (Anders Wandahl) with contribution from Dr. Gerry Hanley, California State University & Executive Director MERLOT.