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This guide explains what open access and open educational resources (OER) are, offers guidance on how to use them effectively, and connects students, faculty, and the community to free, reliable scholarly materials available without subscription barriers.

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Welcome to Open Access

Open access refers to scholarly publications that are freely available online, without subscription fees or other access barriers.

How to use this guide

This guide was designed to introduce users to the abundance of resources, repositories, and policies related to open access and open educational resources. 

By clicking the tabs at the top of the page, you will navigate between sections. There are pages nested within each main section that cover specific topics about the section. For example, Open Acccess has pages for Repositories by Subject, Resources, and Selection Tools.

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If you have questions about how to use this guide, any of the services or tools listed, or specifics about your research, don't hesitate to reach out to Mitchell Community College Library at library@mitchellcc.edu.

Additional contact information and methods can be found on the Contact Us page of this guide.

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