No, not all books are available electronically; the publisher decides if a textbook will be made available electronically and whether that book can be accessed online or downloaded.
If there is a book on your reading list that is not available electronically it is because the academic responsible for that reading list thinks that it is important.
The Library does try to encourage academics to identify a chapter of the book as this can often be digitised under the Library's Copyright Licensing Agency (CLA) Licence.
You can search for ebooks on the library website:
option on the left of your screen.
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 database | Download options: |
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Provides access to a huge collection of full- text eBooks across a range of subject areas. |
Ebook Central - eBooks downloads are not available but you will be able to download the PDF of a selection of chapters. |
EBSCOhost
Full-text eBook on a range of subjects comprising the Academic, Business, Education, History and Nursing collections from EBSCO |
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. |
Searchable access to a collection of full-text electronic books (e-books), across a range of subject areas. |
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. |
BibliU
Access to a collection of full-text study skills guides. Allows you to search and make notes within books and sync across devices. |
BibliU - download the book to your mobile or tablet via BibliU's app (Google Play, App Store) or your desktop (https://bibliu.com/#/platform) BibliU ebooks can be downloaded to a device for the subscription period. If you download a BibliU book and you find that it disappears, it could be that the subscription has expired. Please email Julie Harby who will check. |