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.

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Submitted by goaladmin on Sat, 05/03/2008 - 09:28.

Let us know if you have any suggestions for the project, for adding open access searches to our custom search. If you tried it, let us know what you think. The purpose is to provide an easy way to look for open access academic content, particularly for people who have little or no access to subscriptions or expensive on-line content.

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Great site!

Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 05/09/2008 - 12:02.

I'm so happy that the GoalCommunity site is up and running. Alas, I haven't had the time to really be involved but hope to be in the future.

Anders

"e-Math for Africa"
http://math.golonka.se

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