Skip to Main Content

Built Environment: Open Access and Freely Available Resources

Open Access

There are a growing number of Open Access (freely available) academic resources. 

Open access (OA) means unrestricted online access to peer-reviewed scholarly research, including books, journal articles and theses.

Open-access research by Ulster academics can be found in Pure, the Ulster University Institutional Repository.

Many scholarly databases and journal publishers will provide access to Open Access material. Look for the orange symbol or the words Open Access.

Browser Extensions

Use these browser extensions to find open access and freely available research articles.

Open Access Resources and Collections

Membership of professional bodies will also give you access to research and in many cases professional journals.