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Libraries and Learning Skills

Business and Management

A guide to library resources for students studying in the Lincoln International Business School (LIBS)

Find out more about accessing and using ebooks

You can search for ebooks on the Library website.

  • Type keywords into the search box
  • Select to 'Find books'
  • Click on 'Search'

Screenshot of the search box on the library website

 

  • Narrow your results to ebooks by clicking on 'Electronic resource' from the options on the left of the results screen:

 

Screenshot of the results page on the library website

 

  • Click on the title link:

 

Screenshot of the search box on the library website with the title link in a red box

  • Click on 'Log in to ebook here' link

Screenshot of the log in to ebook button

 

Understanding academic ebooks

Academic eBooks

Reading and downloading ebooks

Academic ebooks are designed to be read on the screen; however, some providers do give the option to download specific chapters or the entire book for a limited period of time:

  • Ebook Central - ebooks downloads are not available but you will be able to download the PDF of a selection of chapters.
  • Ebsco eBooks - there will be a link to either the EPUBL or PDF full text.  Up to 100 pages of an eBook can be saved for printing or emailing.  Please note that the number of pages available may vary depending on individual publisher specified limits.
  • VLeBooks will allow you to download an ebook for either 1 or 3 days.  To be able to download the ebook you will need to have Adobe Digital Editions installed on your device.