A paywall is a digital barrier that restricts your access to resources, such as journal articles. In order for you to view the full text, paywalls will usually ask you to pay a one-time fee or sign up for a recurring subscription. Below is an example of what you may come across when searching for research materials online, especially through publisher websites and search engines (Google Scholar, PubMed, JSTOR, ResearchGate, etc).
These barriers can be frustrating, especially when you're on a time crunch... but don't worry! Rest assured that as an UNT Health student, you have many alternative ways to access scholarly resources.
The Gilson D. Lewis Library provides students access through institutional subscriptions, interlibrary loan (ILL), and other tools that can help you locate open access versions of the content you need.
Here are a few suggestions to help you find the material you're looking for:
Suggestion 1: LibKey Nomad
Suggestion 2: Search our library catalog
Suggestion 3: Use interlibrary loan (ILL)
Suggestion 4: Ask a Librarian
LibKey Nomad will help fast-track all of the other suggestions. We highly recommend it!
