E-Books Guide

Access

You can access on and off campus using your university login details.

Formats available

Read Online, PDF and ePub are available to download depending on publisher.

User Access

Contains eBooks covering all subject areas, with most allowing unlimited concurrent users

Coverage

We have full unlimited access to some titles and others we have purchased a specific amount of copies. Availability is clearly listed on the book record: 

Downloading

To download a book to read offline on your own computer or mobile device, you will be required to install viewing software.

If you are using a PC or Mac, you will need to:

• Download Adobe Digital Editions. This is available free from the Adobe Digital Editions website. 
• You will also need to create a free account with Adobe.

For mobile devices such as iPads, iPhones and Android devices: 

• The software you will need to read a ProQuest e-book is the free Bluefire Reader app. 
• You will also be prompted to set up a free account with Adobe.

Printing

Printing and copying details are shown with each individual book title. The numbers show the amount remaining.

Access

You can access on and off campus using your university login details.  You will need to create an account to download ebooks. You will be prompted to do this when you select the download button.

Formats available

Read Online and PDF  

User Access

This is dependent on the title. Some copies are restricted to between 1-3 concurrent users. When the limit is reached, you will see a message 'Sorry this book is in use'.  You may need to refresh your browser to try again.

Coverage

You should be able to access all titles

Downloading

You will need an account to download books or chapters. You will be prompted to do this when you select to download.

Printing

In line with copyright law.

Access

You can access on and off campus using your university login details.  

Formats available

PDF and ePub downloads depending on publisher

User Access

All titles work for concurrent use. 

Coverage

Some content is preview only. You will need to deselect this if you want to see the content we have full access too.

Main subjects: Medicine and Public Health, Engineering, Computer 

Downloading

Varies depending on title. Some you can download whole books others just specific chapters. 

Printing

In line with copyright law

Additional Features

Access

You can access on and off campus using your university login details.  You will need to create an account to download ebooks. You will be prompted to do this when you select the download button.

Formats available

Read Online and PDF  

User Access

This is dependent on the title. Some copies are restricted to between 1-3 concurrent users. When the limit is reached, you will see a message 'Sorry this book is in use'.  You may need to refresh your browser to try again.

Coverage

You should be able to access all titles

Downloading

You will need an account to download books or chapters. You will be prompted to do this when you select to download.

Printing

In line with copyright law.

Additional information

The site is hosted by EBSCO 

Access

You can access on and off campus using your university login details.  

Formats available

PDF Chapter downloads

User Access

Coverage

Full access to most titles.

Downloading

Download of chapters available.  

Printing

In line with copyright law

Additional Features