Well disliked on the receiving end, but you can see that publishers like it. Also how things are changing now, and maybe more later. Open access: All human knowledge is there—so why can’t everybody access it? | Ars Technica For the many things that are not open access, I have suggested before a trip to the library or an email to the publication author. Yes I know this involves 'lifting a finger' but if one wants to read the thing, there are already holes in the paywalls. But mainly I thought the Glyn Moody piece was well written. Taught me about BioRxiv