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Theology: Open Access Resources

When certain events (eg: doing a pre-enrolment PhD proposal) prevent you from accessing library material, here are  some useful resources that provide legitimate access to digitized texts. 

VERY HELPFUL TOOL

Unpaywall has a browser extension for Google Chrome which will find any open access/free versions of an article. 
When you go onto a journal article which is behind a paywall, it will inform you if there is an open version somewhere else. 

This will be very helpful for those who have graduated but want to continue to study, or those who are prepping for their PHD proposal.

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Theses & Dissertations

An institutional repository is a platform where academic institutions archive and disseminate their research outputs. They are a treasure trove of theses, journal articles and book chapters, and are often Open Access. 

The University of Otago's Centre for Theology and Public Issues is the first research centre in New Zealand to examine political, social and economic issues from a theological perspective. The website has a selection of resources produced by the centre including articles, podcasts, and lectures.