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Z-Library Helps Students to Overcome Academic Poverty, Study Finds
A recent study published in the Journal of University Teaching & Learning Practice sheds light on people's motivations to use Z-Library.
Some responses The lack of free access to all study materials, including academic journal subscriptions at university libraries, was also a key motivator. Despite not all being users of the shadow library, 41% of the students agreed that the site’s (temporary) shutdown affected their ability to study and find resources for degree learning. Digital Piracy in Higher Education: Exploring Social Media Users and Chinese Postgraduate Students Motivations for Supporting ‘Academic Cybercrime’ by Shelving ebooks from Z-Library.
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