Library Services for Williams Staff

Connect Google Scholar to the Library

Don't pay for articles you find in Google Scholar. Learn how to connect Google Scholar to the library's holdings. 

EZproxy Browser Extension

EZproxy is software that helps you connect to library resources from off-campus. Most of the time, it operates behind the scenes, like when you connect to something through the library catalog or A-Z List.

Use the browser extension when:

• You follow a link or citation and hit a paywall
• You prefer to start your research on the open web instead of using a library search tool

Get the extension:

• Chrome
• Firefox

Use Unpaywall

Unpaywall is an open database of millions of free scholarly articles. It includes open access content from over 50,000 publishers and repositories, and makes it easy to find, track, and use.

Use Local & State Resources

When you aren't at Williams, take advantage of resources that are in your own backyard!

• Get a Boston Public Library ecard
  • It provides remote access to online resources including audiobook and ebooks, streaming videos, and primary source databases
  • Anyone who lives, works, or goes to school in Massachusetts can get a card
• Check out the website of your local public library or a big public library in your state
  • Their collections may provide access to ebooks and databases not available at Williams
• Look for the visitor policy page of local colleges and universities
  • Many libraries allow free onsite access to their print and online collections (though they may limit access during the COVID-19 pandemic)
  • ​Some libraries charge a fee for access and/or borrowing
  • Contact a Williams librarian if you need an official letter to access a library