Accessmylibrary.com is a free service that lets visitors view articles and publications normally available only at the local library. The website boasts over 33 million articles available across several categories. This service is provided by Cengage Learning, a company specializing in e-research and electronic publishing.

The homepage displays a search bar, a list of categories, and a list of popular collections sorted alphabetically for simplified browsing. Visitors can also browse articles by publication, subject, and encyclopedia. Clicking a category displays a page with featured publications, articles, news, and topics relevant to that category. Clicking a topic displays an alphabetical list of publications in that topic. Clicking a publication displays a page containing a list of featured articles and articles sorted by month and year.

Registration is required in order to view full versions of the articles. Registration is free and requires email validation. Articles displayed on the site are direct transcripts of the original articles but omit images and illustrations.

Since this service is provided at no cost, the site relies heavily on advertising revenue. Visitors should note whether the articles they are clicking are advertisements or publication articles to avoid confusion.

Information about the service can be accessed by clicking the ‘About Us’ link at the top of any page or by clicking the links at the bottom of any page.