Open access resources add to what the library provides for you. The links on this page will help you find quality sources that you can trust and are free to use.
What is open access?
Open access resources are online resources for research that are free of most copyright and licensing restrictions. There is no charge to use these resources.
For more information on types of open access and how it applies to academic publishing, look at the following guide by Creative Commons Aotearoa New Zealand (now called Tohatoha.)
Find research by staff and students at New Zealand universities and many polytechnics in this database. Some good ways to filter your results are by subject or type of research.
OpenDOAR: AustraliaList of Australian open access research databases on the OpenDOAR directory.
APO: Analysis & Policy ObservatoryAn Open Access knowledge hub based in Australia with resources arranged as collections - e.g. Pacific Research and New Zealand Governance and Policy.