Sci-Hub (SciHub) is a searchable database of articles and papers that have been made illegally available. Content that is available through this platform is infringing the copyright of many scholarly publishers.
As an alternative to Sci-Hub you can:
- Use ACAP MultiSearch to access content
- Refer to the Databases list; many articles are available the ACAP library, or may have been made available for free (Open Access) by the publisher.
- Access content via Google Scholar. The library has set up functionality with Google Scholar that lets you easily access the library licensed copy of paywalled articles and papers. This requires some set up first; refer to this link for more information.
- Many articles on Google Scholar have open access versions. If you see a link to the right of the result, e.g. [PDF] wiley.com, this article may be available for free.
- Open Access resources, such as the Directory of Open Access Journals or the Social Science Research Network, may also provide legal alternatives.
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