Free Access to Consumer Reports (and More)
I never make a major purchase decision without doing a bit of background research. Thus, I was pleased to learn awhile back that I could get free online access to ConsumerReports.org (as well as a large number of other publications) through my local library’s web site. As it turns out, many other public libraries do the same thing. In my case, I simply go to the library website, select “Online Resources,” login with my name and library card number, and then click to select the EBSCO MasterFILE (there are a number of other online reference databases available, as well). The only limitation is a 90-day embargo on content — in other words, the three most recent issues are unavailable. While it may take a bit of poking around to figure out how to do this in your area, it’s definitely worth checking out.
Published on July 18th, 2005 - 6 Comments
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July 18th, 2005 at 1:29 pm
Great tip! I’m a huge library user, but I didn’t know I could access so much stuff on-line. In the course of looking for this I also found that my library (in Seattle) has access to the O’Reilly Safari website which offers full-text versions of most of their tech books.
Thanks!
July 18th, 2005 at 6:37 pm
My library also provides access to a “Library Edition” of Morningstar, which provides all of the screeners, reports and the Portfolio X-Ray, but no other content. Still, it’s a wonderful resource to be able to access for free.
July 19th, 2005 at 7:50 am
GREAT POST!!!! You just saved me $35 per year!!!!!
July 23rd, 2005 at 4:28 pm
I noticed that I have access to it as well- thanks for the heads up
July 25th, 2005 at 10:24 am
Hi,
Thanks for letting us know.
My blog readers will thank you.
Sincerely,
Johncy Edward
July 25th, 2005 at 4:36 pm
Good idea. Thanks for the tip.