eBooks are digital versions of traditional books that can be accessed online through the library.
The library provides access to thousands of eBooks across a number of different platforms. Many of these come as part of large package collections, while many are purchased and made accessible individually. The main advantage of eBooks is their online availability, users are not dependent on the library opening times, you can access an eBook 24/7, provided you are authorised to do so.
The availability of eBooks will be dependent on many different characteristics such as host, publisher, licence agreement, library access model. eFormats will vary, there is no service that can provide all eBooks in the same manner, and ATU users will notice this with the library's eBook collection.
The majority of eBooks at ATU may be read online, and some can be downloaded by staff and students, using your ATU email address and password. Many of the eBook platforms will allow ATU users to create personal accounts with which you login in order to read online or download an eBook.
It is easy to recognise eBook titles when they are retrieved in your search results.
Here are some screen shots that may help you identify when you are looking at eBooks:
Key a search topic in your library Search + Find search box:
you can then filter by eBooks Only on the left hand side
From the 'browse' screen there will be a 'Full Text' button leading you directly to the eBook
Or, within a detailed record (when you click on the title)
