Click on a device name to be redirected to device support:
Click to download the necessary software. If you are not sure which software you need, consult the eBook Vendors chart on this page.
How many people can view an eBook at the same time? What software do I need to read an eBook on my computer or device? Can I print a section of an eBook?
This table provides information about five of our largest eBook collections. For additional support, click on a vendor name to be redirected to the vendor's support page. If you have specific questions about your device or about software you may need, please see the Devices and Software section of this page.
|
Download to PC/Device |
Software Requirement |
Formats Available |
Copying/Printing Allowed |
Number of Simultaneous Users |
Checkout Period |
Allow Course Reserves | Allow Link | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASCE Standards |
No eBooks must be read in web browser |
None |
Yes Whole book |
Unlimited | N/A |
Yes Chapters only |
Yes | |
| Ebook Central |
Yes Becomes unavailable after checkout period expires |
Adobe Digital Editions or Bluefire Reader |
ePub |
Yes Varies by publisher |
Varies |
Varies (1-7 days) |
Yes Only one chapter |
Yes |
| EBSCO |
Yes Becomes unavailable after checkout period expires |
Adobe Digital Editions or Bluefire Reader |
ePub |
Yes Varies by publisher |
Varies |
Varies (1-4 hours) |
Yes | Yes |
| IEEE (Xplore Digital Library) |
No eBooks must be read in web browser |
None |
Yes Chapter by chapter |
Unlimited | N/A |
Yes Up to 25 per course, per semester |
Yes | |
| IOPScience Extra |
No eBooks must be read in web browser |
None |
Yes Whole book and/or chapter by chapter |
Unlimited | N/A |
Yes Following Fair Use guidelines |
Yes | |
| JSTOR |
No eBooks must be read in web browser |
None |
Yes Chapter by chapter |
1 | N/A | No | Yes | |
| Oxford |
No eBooks must be read in web browser |
None |
Yes Chapter by chapter |
Yes | N/A |
Yes Following Fair Use guidelines |
Yes | |
| ProjectMuse |
No eBooks must be read in web browser |
None |
Yes Chapter by chapter |
Unlimited | N/A | Yes | Yes | |
| ScienceDirect (Elsevier) |
No eBooks must be read in web browser |
None |
Yes Chapter by chapter |
Unlimited | N/A | Yes | Yes | |
| Springer |
Yes |
Adobe Acrobat Reader |
|
Yes Chapter by chapter |
Unlimited | N/A | Yes | Yes |
| Taylor & Francis | Yes | None |
Yes 30 pages/user/session |
Varies | N/A |
Yes Link only |
Yes |
Note: In some cases, even when you are on campus, you will have to log in with your University ID and password to access eBooks.
Various e-book access option user limits often have the same meaning:
User Limit |
Definition |
| 1 User | One user at a time |
| 3 User | Three users at a time |
| Each | Unlimited number of users |
| Concurrent Access | Approx. 365 loans per year; unlimited simultaneous users |
| Multiple User | Unlimited number of users |
| Non-Linear Lending™ | 325 loans per year; unlimited simultaneous users |
| Single User | One user at a time |
| Unlimited | Unlimited number of users |
