JSTOR Open Access
jstor.org
Free access to thousands of academic journal articles and books through JSTOR open content program.
Why it is useful
JSTOR has historically been a symbol of paywalled academia — this lesser-known section provides genuinely free access to a significant portion of their catalog. No account required for the open access content, which spans humanities, social sciences, and science.
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