Timeline for Access to papers as an unaffiliated individual
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| Sep 1, 2017 at 2:05 | comment | added | J. M. isn't a mathematician | @Timothy, I guess that's a US or UK only thing; where I live, if you want to use the library of an institution you're not affiliated with, they charge an entrance fee (which however is still a lot less than the cost of paying for 2-3 articles). Also, I should've mentioned this, but my university library has a USB ban on their computers, and they block GMail, Yahoo! and all the usual e-mail sites. And, they charge alumni after their third free visit in a month. Maybe they know about cheap people like me after all... :D | |
| Sep 1, 2017 at 1:24 | comment | added | Timothy Chow | I have found that some university libraries will allow you to walk in and use one of their computer terminals without an ID or a login. From the computer terminal you can usually access electronic copies of journals and even save a copy or email it to yourself. University science libraries seem to be more lenient than main campus libraries in this regard. Of course this "solution" is not universally available but it is worth checking nearby university libraries, including their smaller departmental libraries. You might be pleasantly surprised. | |
| S Aug 28, 2017 at 13:07 | history | answered | J. M. isn't a mathematician | CC BY-SA 3.0 | |
| S Aug 28, 2017 at 13:07 | history | made wiki | Post Made Community Wiki by J. M. isn't a mathematician |