Academic journal access

[mtbc]

I have grumbled about British local libraries: every local library system I have had in the US had a much fuller selection of books than every local library system I have used here even though I am now combining a couple: the Dundee one and the Perth & Kinross one. Back in Ohio I loved when the Columbus Metropolitan Library still had Franklin University's library seem like a branch from which we could reserve books. Though, the difference in access to books is partly a matter of funding: when the local system did not suffice I do not recall paying for inter-library loans in the US but have always had to here.

When I still had an Ohio State University account that was great for online access to academic journals; it even afforded me LexisNexis which helped me to research legal issues. Since then I have been grateful for kind friends who provided me an account on some machine at their institution because that would be another whose institutional subscriptions might get me to a paper I want to read. Unfortunately once I leave the University of Dundee they will close down my account immediately. Still, in contrast to my recent complaining I now report some good news: I finally noticed that the University of Cambridge offer alumni access to a good selection of journals. As I am an alumnus, this is highly appreciated and something useful to which I ongoingly have legitimate access.

Comments

[wpadmirer]

Cool! That's a great benefit! I wish universities in the US would do that.

[mtbc]

It was quite a surprise, I hadn't expected that any would. Though, I suppose that Cambridge do strangely also grant me better in-person borrowing privileges than I had even as an undergraduate, they're just not at all local for me!