Open Access Resources

Harvard-Yenching Library

COVID-19 Open Access Resources

An evolving list of free content being provided by publishers and vendors during the COVID-19 crisis

https://guides.library.harvard.edu/covidoa

E-Books and Other Available Resources

In response to the COVID-19 outbreak many publishers and vendors are making some or all of their content freely available. This guide lists some of these offers; it does not include material that is normally available through regular Harvard Library subscriptions. Please note that availability now will not guarantee availability in the future, and that these free items won't necessarily be found in HOLLIS . As always, if there's something you think the library should own, please fill out a purchase request form.

And if you need help finding something, email me directly, or Ask a Librarian!

This guide highlights the major offers that we're aware of as of March 20, 2020. Please see this list designed for librarians for a more comprehensive list of offers.

 

E-Books

Cambridge University Press (access to e-textbook collection)

Cengage (e-books and other learning materials)

JSTOR (temporary accces to e-books we don't normally own)

Oxford University Press (textbooks and other teaching & learning materials)

Project Muse (many university presses are making their e-books available for free on Project Muse; see list here)

RedShelf (access to up to 7 free e-books)

ScienceDirect (expanded access to e-book content)

University of Michigan Press (free access to scholarly e-books)

VitalSource (free access to e-books from many publishers; see full list here)

 

Streaming Resources (Music, Video)

(access our regular streaming subscriptions here)

Digital Concert Hall (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra)

Docuseek (Documentary films for Bullfrog Films and Icarus Films; library must own physical copy, contact Ask a Librarian for help)

Kanopy (Great Courses videos, and select films; if you need access to any film for research purposes, please make a purchase request )

Paris Opera (Recent performances offered free of charge)

Many film distributors are offering to stream films previously purchased on DVD/Blu-Ray. Contact me if there's a film you're interested in, or make a purchase request.

 

Miscellaneous

Paris Art Museums (100K images of works held at 14 museums in Paris)

 

COVID-19 Resources

Some top publishers are taking the paywalls off their content related to coronaviruses and COVID-19. For a list of these, see this guide by librarians at Countway Library.