Understanding Academic Research: Free and Low-Cost Tools & Workflows

ALCTS Scholarly Communications Interest Group: Understanding Academic Research: Free and Low-Cost Tools & Workflows Saturday, June 24 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick, Clark/CC 22AB Much of the academic research world remains available only to institutions that are able to pay for subscriptions to specific tools and resources. However, over the last few years, vendors, funders, and other organizations have developed a number of free and low-cost tools targeted to a range of stakeholders. These tools and resources help support users inside and beyond institutions to discover, understand and use academic research.