Library Resource Trials

Trials provide temporary access to online resources that require a subscription. Trials are an opportunity to learn about different research tools and evaluate their relevance to EKU students, faculty, and staff. 

Trials can involve considerable workload for the collections team and our vendors and therefore each request for a free trial will be considered using the following criteria:

• Relevance of the resource to the teaching, learning and research activities of the requestor(s), and the wider University.
• Potential to re-evaluate existing resources and swap with new products.
• Availability of funding, and likelihood of purchase/subscription following a successful trial.
• Appropriate timing for a trial, and availability of trial participants to actively engage with the product and provide feedback.

If you are interested in trial for a particular database or product, please contact your liaison librarian.

Requestors will be asked to liaise with relevant library staff and provide feedback of trial resources.