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An e-book is a book-length publication in digital form, consisting of text, images, or both, and produced on, published through, and readable on computers or other electronic devices. They can be digitised from popular print-form publications or can be 'digitally born' therefore only available as an e-book.
Why choose an e-book?
E-books have many advantages, including:
- 24/7 access to books, anytime, anywhere
- Access by multiple users at one time
- Easy to find - the full text can be accessed in search engines
- Greater discovery via databases and the web
- Many collections allow chapters or titles to be downloaded to a mobile device, e-book reader, tablet or computer.
Want to know more?
Take a look at the E-books Library Resource Guide for information on:
- Getting started with e-books
- Printing and downloading
- Finding e-book collections relevant to your subject area
- Specific e-book providers
- Apps and software requirements
- For further assistance using a resource: Contact your Liaison Librarian
- For technical issues: Report the problem to the Access Team
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