- The University of Massachusetts Amherst curates a list of open access electronic resources through their Database A-Z list. Click on the link and change the box from All Database Types to Open Access in order to see all the resources that are freely available.
- Massachusetts residents can get access to databases through the Boston Public Library but need to apply for a Boston Public Library ecard. The databases that can be accessed remotely are listed here.
- Try the local public library (they often have a lot of online resources) or a local academic library with public computers.
- For online journals, try the Directory of Open Access Journals, a community-curated online directory that indexes and provides access to high quality, open access, peer-reviewed journals.
- For online books, try the Directory of Open Access Books or Open Access Publishing in European Networks (OAPEN).