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361-231-3138Publishers Providing Increased Access to Information
Because of COVID-19, more people are working, studying and researching remotely. Many publishers have decided to make some of their content freely available in light of this situation. Below is a list of publishers that have made changes to their content availability.
It is important to note that this content may not be free indefinitely. If you are a course instructor and link to one of these free resources, know that your students might come across a pay wall in the future. If you have any questions about this, please contact the library.
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5MinuteConsultFast, evidence-based answers to your clinical questions at the point of care. Online access to UHV and VC affiliates.
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AAAS & Science - Coronavirus: Research, Commentary & NewsThe American Association for the Advancement of Science and Science are providing the latest updates on what we know about the pandemic, the race for a cure, and the research and experts behind the headlines.
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Acland's Video Atlas of Human AnatomyOnline access to UHV and VC affiliates.
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American Society for MicrobiologyThe American Society for Microbiology (ASM) is providing free access to nearly 50 research articles published over the last year in ASM’s 16 scholarly journals to support research efforts and communications about the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
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Bate's Guide to Physical ExaminationOnline access only available to UHV and VC affiliates.
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BioOneProvides peer-reviewed articles on COVID-19 through 2020.
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Cambridge University Press - Cambridge CompanionsA series of authoritative guides written by leading experts, offering lively, accessible, introductions to major writers, artists, philosophers, topics and periods.
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Cambridge University Press - Cambridge HistoriesAn essential reference collection spanning 350 volumes in 10 subject areas.
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Cambridge University Press - ElementsConsists of original, concise, authoritative, and peer-reviewed scholarly and scientific research, organized into focused series edited by leading scholars, and provide comprehensive coverage of the key topics in disciplines spanning the arts and sciences.
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Cambridge University Press - HTML TextbooksFree access to textbooks in 20 different subject areas.
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ClarivateClarivate has launched a global resource site to help medical researchers and healthcare professionals access research and late-breaking news about the coronavirus.
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Duke University PressDuke University Press has created a "Navigating the Threat of Pandemic Syllabus." The listed books are free to read online until June 1, 2020 and journal articles are free until October 1.
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DynaMedFree access to their COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus) diagnosis and management resource center.
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ElsevierElsevier's free health and medical research on novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
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Emerald PublishingEmerald Publishing has made research on COVID-19 and the management of epidemics and pandemics free for anyone to access.
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Gale COVID-19 Research CenterThis free resource center has resources that support online learning from pre-K through undergrad, professional development eBooks, and access to certain Gale databases.
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JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association)The JAMA Network is providing a COVID-19 collection, including Q&As with NIAID's Anthony Fauci, an interactive map of the outbreak courtesy of John Hopkins Center for Systems Science and Engineering, and past publications on vaccine development, infection control and public health preparedness.
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JoVEJoVE is offering free access to an extensive STEM education video library to help remote educators. They also are providing a Coronavirus Free Access Resource Center. This link will give you more information about how to access their content.
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KanopyKanopy has put together a collection of films that you can watch at no cost for the net 30 days. They have also made all of the Great Courses available to use at no additional cost for the next 4 weeks. Once you get started in Kanopy, select the University of Houston-Victoria Library as your institution.
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Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.A collection of articles that are freely available to the community, shared with the goal of fully understanding and containing the COVID-19 outbreak.
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MUSE in Focus: Contextualizing PandemicA sampling of temporarily free scholarship from Project MUSE publishers to bring some historical, cultural, and social context the COVID-19 crisis.
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The New England Journal of MedicineA collection of articles and other resources on the Coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak, including clinical reports, management guidelines, and commentary. All journal content related to the Covid-19 pandemic is freely available.
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Oxford University PressOxford University Press has made content from online resources and leading journals freely accessible to assist researches, medical professionals, policy makers, and others who are working to address this potential health crisis.
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Project MUSE Free ResourcesA list of Project MUSE publishers that have made some context temporarily free.
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Royal Society PublishingThe Royal Society has made a collection available to ensure that the relevant research and data are shared rapidly and openly to inform the public health response and to help save lives.
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Sage PublishingSage is making research related to the coronavirus freely available. Sage will continue to make new research available related to the virus as it is published.
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Springer NatureA list of freely available research articles from Springer Nature journals on the topic of coronavirus.
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University of Michigan Press Ebook CollectionUniversity of Michigan Press has removed restrictions on all 1,150+ titles in their Ebook Collection until June 30, 2020.
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WileyThis press release lists Wiley's free access offerings to support educators, researchers, and professionals amid the growing COVID-19 impact.