Reading Online
You can read all of our ebooks online, without the need to download them, using the device's web browser.
Downloading
If you want to read our ebooks offline, you can download Adobe Digital Editions
The length of the download period will vary from publisher to publisher. Many can be downloaded for 24 hours at a time, particularly EBC, whilst others can be downloaded permanently.
Our ebook packages are generally not compatible with traditional ebook readers like Kindle, which use their own proprietary software. Cambridge ebooks however do work with Kindle.
The Kindle Fire, however, is compatible and allows reading online and downloading. See the Tablets tab above.
To access all our ebooks online you will just need a web browser.
Most platforms place restrictions on downloading ebooks. These include how long you can access the ebook, and how much you can print. See the Ebooks by platform tab for more information.
Publishers EBC, Ebsco, MyiLibrary, Cambridge University Press, Elsevier, Oxford University Press, Palgrave, Springer, Taylor and Francis, and Wiley all use Adobe Digital Editions for downloading
Online Access
To access all our ebooks online you will just need a web browser.
Downloading
Most platforms place restrictions on downloading ebooks. These include how long you can access the ebook, and how much you can print. See the Ebooks by platform tab for more information.
Publishers EBC, Ebsco, MyiLibrary, Cambridge University Press, Elsevier, Oxford University Press, Palgrave, Springer, Taylor and Francis, and Wiley all use Adobe Digital Editions to download
Use Library Search to find ebooks.
The below video is a step-by-step guide to using the Library's catalogue, Library Search to find ebooks.
If you would like further help with your search, the Library's Academic Services team offer 1-2-1 sessions for undergraduates, taught postgraduates and researchers. Book here.