Elsevier is a large publishing company that produces Scopus and Science Direct among many other resources and publications. See if you qualify for complimentary 6 month access to ScienceDirect. This could be a great way to stay on top of recent publications in your field before landing that first research position.
From the Elsevier Scopus blog:
Elsevier’s Postdoc Free Access Program is back. The program is designed to help early career researchers who are between positions stay up-to-date in their respective fields. Eligible applicants can receive complimentary access to journals and books on ScienceDirect for up to 6 months. Researchers who currently do not have a research position and have received their PhD’s in the last 5 years or less can learn more about the program and submit their details through the following website: http://www.elsevier.com/journal-authors/an-opportunity-for-postdoctoral-scholars.
The deadline for applications is August 31, 2014. After applications have been reviewed, eligible candidates will receive a personal code that they can use to sign up for 6 months of free access to ScienceDirect.