Athens is only an authentication service, ie it controls access dependent
on your subscriptions, memberships and rights. Other contributors have
drawn parallels with TV channels.
What you need to do, is explore your rights, eg (in no particular order)
- local library - many do interlibrary loans and e access if you live or
work in a county.
- university alumni memberships - some ejournals allow alumni access, and
some universities offer some access to alumni
- open access. There are many open access journals and a number of web
sites that offer open access.
- British Library. Worth checking what you can get as a 'reader'.
- your job / company may have a library/information service and access.
- information / library services offered via professional associations.
- google scholar - we recommend this to our students.
But at the end of the day, as other correspondants have said, I am sure it
is difficult if you do not have an academic affiliation. And do be clear,
academic libraries all have different subscriptions/services. However,
wanting 'Athens access' is meaningless. It may not give you any of the
resources you want. You will need to check what resources any membership
will give you access to. Jane
On Oct 3 2007, Kay Maskell wrote:
> Hi
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> Could anyone suggest any alternatives to Athens to gain access to
> electronical resources?
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> Kay Maskell
> E-Learning Resources Developer
> Bedford College
>
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Jane Arthur
Assistant Director, Learning & Information Services
University of Hertfordshire
De Havilland Campus
Hatfield
AL10 9AB
Tel 01707 285770
Fax 01707 285768
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