LibGuides: Additional Resources Made Available in Reaction to COVID-19: Home

Additional Resources in the Pandemic

This guide lists new content being made available by publishers in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. All content with a "19" symbol is content made available by publishers in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.The library is working to provide as much access as possible and reasonable. We will try to update this page as often as possible. These publisher offers are for a limited time only.

Other Resources That May Be Useful

Open Textbooks LibGuide
This guide discusses what is an open textbook and where to locate them.

Additional Resources Available

American Economics Association Journals (COVID-19 Special Access Expires August 31)
The American Economics Association is providing open access to all journal content on the AEA website through June 2020 to overcome any difficulties some may have accessing library subscriptions during these challenging times.
Cochrane Library (COVID-19 Special Access)
Cochrane evidence provides a powerful tool to enhance healthcare knowledge and decision making.
Érudit (COVID-19 Special Access Expires June 30)
Scholarly and cultural journals disseminated by Érudit and its partners
JSTOR Electronic Books, Thematic Collections and Primary Source Collections (COVID-19 Special Access Expires December 31)
35,000 Electronic Books are available for Brandon University students, faculty and staff until August 31. The thematic collections and primary source collections are available until December 31.
ScienceDirect Textbooks (COVID-19 Special Access Expires August 31)
250 textbooks in Chemistry, Computer Science, Business, Economics, Engineering, Math, Physics and Behavioral Science. Content is accessible by searching the ScienceDirect platform or the spreadsheet on the COVID-19 resources page.

ScienceDirect TextBooks (COVID-19 Access)
ScienceDirect Textbooks (COVID-19 Special Access Expires August 31)

Springer Nature Textbooks (COVID-19 Special Access Expires July 31)
500 textbooks in Chemistry, Computer Science, Business, Economics, Engineering, Math, Physics and Behavioral Science. Content is accessible by searching the Springer Nature platform or the spreadsheet on the COVID-19 resources page.

Springer Nature Textbooks (COVID-19 Access)
Springer Nature Textbooks (COVID-19 Special Access Expires July 31)

University of California Press Journals (COVID-19 Special Access Expires June 30)
In recognition of the impact of coronavirus on campus instruction and the rise of unplanned distance learning, University of California Press is pleased to make all of our online journals content free to all through June 2020.
University of Michigan Electronic Books (COVID-19 Special Access Expires August 31)
University of Michigan Press is a publisher and distributor of books and digital projects in the humanities and social sciences. Areas of particular focus are performing arts; classical studies; political science; American studies (especially disability and class studies); Asian and African studies. To support remote teaching and research during the COVID-19 global health event, titles in this collection are free-to-read (but not download) until August 31, 2020.
World Scientific (COVID-19 Special Access Expires July 31)
147 journals exclusively for Brandon University students, faculty and staff until July 31.

The Copyright Clearance Center has a good list of free resources specifically related to COVID-19 news and research.

The Government of Canada's COVID-19 site provides information for all Canadians.

The official COVID-19 site of the United States also provides information.

The latest research information from the National Institute of Health is also available.