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Did you know that University of São Paulo (USP) Is it offering a unique chance for everyone who wants to broaden their academic horizons? Imagine having access to more than 900 free digital books, covering a multitude of topics, from engineering to tourism, architecture and much more.
That's right! USP has just made available a vast collection of knowledge that can be downloaded directly to your device, at no cost. Don't miss the opportunity to explore this true mine of information. Read on to find out how you can make the most of this offer.
What is available for free download?
In addition to the impressive 900 digital books, USP also granted access to more than 7.400 international publications from 60 countries. This includes newspapers, academic journals and various other media. The platform offers a wealth of academic content, from publications from large publishers to specialized journals in different areas of knowledge.
Academic journals from various departments at USP are also available free of charge. The digital archive includes content from 16 major academic publishers and 42 publishing imprints, offering a vast and diverse panorama of research and studies.
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How to access these resources?
Access to the collection is extremely simple and free. To take advantage of this opportunity, just follow a few steps:
- Access the mentioned portals – Enter the USP portals where books and magazines are available.
- Choose titles or magazines – Browse through the options and select the books or publications you want.
- Download – Download directly to your device and start exploring.
It is not necessary to be a USP student to access these materials; Anyone interested can take advantage of the available collection.
USP Open Books Portal
The USP Open Books Portal, opened in March 2016, is managed by the Digital Libraries and Collections Agency (ABCD). This portal contains more than 900 titles and stands out with publications such as volume 3 of “Chronicles to read and hear”, a collection of texts produced by students of the Radiojournalism discipline at the School of Communications and Arts (ECA) at USP.
In addition, the portal offers several collections, such as the “Botanical Collection”, “Myths of Post-Modernity Collection” and “Open Museum and Asian Studies Collection”. To find out about all the books available and recent releases, visit this link.
USP Magazine Portal
Since 2008, the USP Magazine Portal has housed a vast digital library. Under the administration of the Digital Libraries and Collections Agency (ABCD) team, the portal covers hundreds of magazines published by various teaching and research units at the University.
The digital library covers a wide range of areas of knowledge, including Health Sciences, Exact and Earth Sciences/Engineering, Human Sciences, Applied Human Sciences and Linguistics, Letters and Arts. All journals are open access and offer the full text of articles. Access the platform a, here to explore all available publications.
What themes or books are you most looking forward to exploring in USP’s free collection? Share your expectations in the comments!
