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Finding and Using Ebooks at Trexler Library

How to locate, get access to and use ebooks from on and off campus.

While you don't need to know the ebook provider in order to find and read an ebook title in our catalog, having this information is useful when you begin to more extensively use, print, and download ebooks.

Identify the ebook provider.   
When you locate an ebook in the catalog, you will be able to see the provider by either:

  • Clicking on where it says "Notes & License terms" or "Alternate Links" or
  • Clicking on "View now" which will take you to the provider's platform site.
  • In addition, the provider is often identified within the detailed catalog record under "Access online". 

Check the "Ebooks at a glance" chart below for quick overview of each provider's general terms.  See the "Ebook vendor platforms" tab for more information on specific providers. 

Ebooks at a glance

Provider Printing Downloads Users
ProQuest EbookCentral Set by publisher Set by publisher Varies by title; some titles limited to 1-3 users
JSTOR Unlimited Unlimited (PDF by chapter) Unlimited
Project MUSE Unlimited Unlimited (PDF by chapter) Unlimited
SpringerLink Unlimited PDF (chapter & full); EPUB Unlimited
Sage Unlimited Unlimited (PDF by chapter) Unlimited
EBSCO Set by publisher Set by publisher Varies by title; some titles limited to 1-3 users
Oxford Scholarship (OSO) Unlimited Unlimited (PDF by chapter) Unlimited
Taylor & Francis ebooks Unlimited Unlimited PDF Chapter & Full Unlimited for DRM free titles

 

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