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Paywall: The Business of Scholarship, produced by Jason Schmitt

Examines the “margin associated with the top academic publisher Elsevier and looks at how that profit margin is often greater than some of the most profitable tech companies like Apple, Facebook and Google. For more information please visit: Paywallthemovie.com”

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LibKey Nomad Browser Extension
"LibKey Nomad automatically provides instant links to full text content for article subscribed to by your library - or open access alternatives - as you do research on the web and come across literature." Works with Chrome and Firefox-- Install it now.
Google Library Link
Similar to LibKey Nomad--See the Get it! button in your Google Scholar results. "Library links are article-level links to subscription full text for patrons affiliated with a library."

Browzine

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A way to search for, read, save, and email current journal articles. Many of WUSTL’s online journals can be accessed via BrowZine. Search by title or subject, and create personal bookshelves and notifications featuring top journal selections.
BrowZine functions on mobile devices as well as online. Download the app (free to all WUSTL students, faculty, and staff) to access thousands of scholarly journals via smartphone or tablet.
Want to learn more about BrowZine? Go to libguides.wustl.edu/browzine or ask your subject librarian.

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Interlibrary Loan (ILL)
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