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Humanities & Social Sciences Resource Guide

There are many options for finding resources from the humanities and social sciences, both within St George's and beyond. This guide outlines key resources and how to access them.

Open access presses

Open Access Presses

What is it?

Some universities publish literature through open access presses. These are freely available to anyone, and the presses listed publish in the arts, humanities and social sciences.

The University of Sheffield has curated a list of open access presses, available here.

Where can I access it?

Access is through individual publisher websites. The link above provides a comprehensive list with access links.

Why use it?

Whether you have a particular book in mind or want to browse by topic, open access books from the above presses are freely and easily available, and cover the arts, humanities and social sciences.

How do I use it?

Visit individual websites for more details. Most allow free downloads of full-text PDFs.

Limitations and Notes

  • Books available vary from press to press - check each website for details.