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Monday, 20th March 2006

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Library Databases
Here We Go Again: "Congoo to offer subscription content for free" (via News.com)
So sad. It's not that Congoo.com is a bad idea but it once again shows that most people have NO idea that libraries (public, academic, etc.) offer access to most of the content Congoo offers for free (just get a library card) and without any limits. As the article points out, "users are allowed access between four and 15 articles per month per publisher." Also, there is nothing to download vs. the Congoo toolbar. Access to these library databases is free, 24/7/365 with a library card. No need to visit the library. Many libraries in the U.S., Canada, Australia, and elsewhere offer tons of free databases containing fee-based content. Some even offer full text (new) books and others offer audio books for download. Here's one example via the San Francisco Public Library. This article has more info and examples. Why aren't libraries doing more to promote these services?
See Also: Some Archived Articles on the Open Web from Fee-Based Publications Are Available via FindArticles
The search interface allows you to limit to only free articles.
UPDATE: We contacted the writer of the News.com story and she added in a sentence about library resources and linked to an example.

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