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Purpose
The purpose of this study is to describe a unique service offering by UK public libraries that provides access to over 15 million academic articles for free.
Design/methodology/approach
The approach is descriptive.
Findings
The service has been a success with users, but more training for staff, as well as promotion, is needed.
Social implications
The study will be potentially important for enabling access to a vast amount of published academic articles for a wide section of UK citizens.
Originality/value
The first article on this service is aimed specifically at the LIS community.
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