E-Books
The University Libary has purchased a number of electronic books (e-books). These books can be found on the Library Catalogue or by accessing the associated web platforms.
- dawsonera (All subjects)
- Sage eReference
- Referex (Engineering)
- Elsevier Reference Works
- Gale Virtual Reference (Social Sciences and Humanities)
- Oxford Digital Reference (Social Sciences and Humanities)
- Other e-book resources
Electronic Book Library (EBL)
Information about using these electronic books :
- To access these books, you will need your ATHENS username and password.
- You will require Adobe Acrobat Reader software (at least version 6.0.2) to view these e-books online, and Adobe Digital Editions to download them.
- iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch users will need the free Bluefire Reader app to download e-booksfrom EBL
- You can browse a book online for 10 minutes. After this time, you will be asked whether you wish to continue reading the book. You can read the e-book online or download it.
- It is recommended that if you are using a public computer, you select to read the book online.
- If you are using, a personal computer you will be able to download the book and it will be saved to your 'My Digital Editions' folder for the period of the loan (usually up to 5 days).
Please note: There are restrictions on the amount you are allowed to copy/paste and print from each book. Once these limits are reached, you will not be able to print/copy any further text.
Limits for Printing = 20% Limits for Copy/Paste = 5%
For a detailed guide on using the e-books, see the EBL site.
dawsonera
Information about using dawsonera electronic books:
- To access these books, you will need your ATHENS username and password.
- You will require the Adobe Acrobat Reader software.
- You can read the e-book online or download it. Reading online is the recommended option (particularly if you are using a public computer). When reading online you are able to print, copy & paste, make notes and highlight text. This functionality is not available when dawsonera e-books are downloaded.
- If you are using, a personal computer you will be able to download the book and it will be saved to your 'My Digital Editions' folder for the period of the loan (usually up to 5 days).
- When working with Windows dawsonsera recommends either Internet Explorer Version 7.0 or Firefox Version 3. If using Mac OS, dawsonera supports the Safari browser.
Please note: There are restrictions on the amount you are allowed to copy/paste and print from each book. Once these limits are reached, you will not be able to print/copy any further text.
Limits for Printing = 5% Limits for Copy/Paste = 5%
For a further help on using the e-books, see the dawsonera site.
Sage eReference
We have access to 47 eletronic reference books via Sage eReference. These include: Encyclopedia of Children, Adolescents and the Media; Encyclopedia of Evaluation; Encyclopedia of Murder and the SAGE Encyclopedia of Social Science Research Methods. These are accessible on campus, as well as off-campus via ATHENS username and password.
Referex (Materials and Mechanical Engineering)
The Library has bought access to 155 titles available via 'Engineering Village'. Select the 'ebook search' tab at the top of the page and view the 'Materials and Mechanical' section. ATHENS username and password is needed if you are accessing these from off-campus.
Please note: The Library does not have access to all the titles within 'Engineering Village'.
Elsevier Reference
Access is now available to the following titles via ScienceDirect:
- Encyclopedia of Analytical Science
- Encyclopedia of Atmospheric Sciences
- Encyclopedia of Food Sciences and Nutrition
- Encyclopedia of Forensic Sciences
- Encyclopedia of Geology
- Encyclopedia of Gerontology (2nd ed)
- Encyclopedia of International Media and Communications
- Encyclopedia of Materials: Science and Technology
- Encyclopedia of Ocean Sciences
- Encyclopedia of Separation Science
- Encyclopedia of Social Measurement
- Encyclopedia of Vibration
Gale Virtual Reference Library
Gale Virtual Reference Library is a collection of 29 reference books covering a number of social science and humanities topics.
Oxford Digital Reference
The Library has access to the following 10 digital reference titles:
- Encyclopedia of the Enlightenment
- Encyclopedia of Global Change
- Encyclopedia of Popular Music (4th ed.)
- Grove Encyclopedia of Decorative Arts
- Grove Encyclopedia of Islamic Art and Architecture
- Grove Encyclopedia of Materials and Techniques in Art
- International Encyclopedia of Linguistics
- Oxford Dictionary of the Renaissance
- Oxford Encyclopedia of American Literature
- Oxford Encyclopedia of British Literature
- Oxford Encyclopedia of Children's Literature
- Oxford Encyclopedia of Economic History
- Oxford Encyclopedia of the Modern World
- Oxford Encyclopedia of Theatre and Performance
- Oxford Encyclopedia of Women in World History
These titles require a password if you are accessing these from off-campus. Please see the passwords page.
Other e-book resources
The Library also has access to e-books via EEBO (Early English Books Online) ; ECCO (Eighteenth Century Collections Online) ; Literature Online, as well as online acccess to the Oxford English Dictionary (OED).