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Ebooks

A helpful guide for finding and using ebooks from Rowan University.

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Christine Davidian
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Welcome

Welcome to our Libguide about ebooks at Rowan University! Rowan has an extensive collection of ebooks in a variety of disciplines that you can access from anywhere at any time. This guide will show you the ebooks available to you and how to access them.

 

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Browse Ebook Collections

Library Search for Ebooks

Core Ebook Collections

Reference Ebooks

Open Access Ebooks

Ebook Simultaneous User Limits

Some of the library's ebooks have simultaneous user limits. If multiple users try to access a book at the same time, or if you try to access a book another user has downloaded or checked out, you will be turned away. To determine an ebook's user limit or "access model,"  search for the ebook on the Library Website and check for the access model. The access model can be found under the link to full text (see screenshot below). If the access model is unlimited users (UA) or open access (OA), anyone can access the ebook at any time. If the only available access model is 1 user, 3 user, or another limited user model, and another user has downloaded or is reading the ebook, you may be turned away and have to wait until the book is available again. 

Library website ebook with access model highlighted

Ebook Features and Permissions Chart

Ebook Features and Permissions
Can I download?
Can I print?
Loan period
Number of users
Download file type
Do I need a personal account?
Accessibility features
Software requirements
Mobile/Device Compatible?
Ebook Central Yes, 40% of the book per day, up to 10 titles

Yes, 40% of most books per session

Up to 14 days 1 user, 3 user, or unlimited, indicated on ebook  EPUB/PDF Need account to save content Accessibility mode for use with screen readers PDF viewer, Adobe Digital Editions (to download), Bluefire Reader (mobile) Yes, EPUB not compatible with Kindle
Ebscohost Yes, with personal account 60 pages (or fewer depending on publisher) 7 days Mostly 1-user PDF/EPUB Need account to download and borrow Screen reader compatible PDF viewer, Adobe Digital Editions, Bluefire Reader (mobile/Kindle), or EBSCO ebook app Yes, EPUB not compatible with Kindle
JSTOR Yes, unlimited Yes, unlimited Unlimited Unlimited PDF No Screen reader compatible PDF viewer Yes
Springer Yes, unlimited Yes, unlimited Unlimited Unlimited PDF/EPUB No Screen reader compatible PDF viewer, Adobe Digital Editions Optional Yes, EPUB not compatible with Kindle
ClinicalKey Yes, can download book chapters Yes, one chapter at a time Unlimited Unlimited PDF No Screen reader compatible PDF viewer Yes
Gale Virtual Reference Library Yes, can download chapters or sections, not whole book Yes, number of pages varies by publisher Unlimited Unlimited PDF, HTML, Google Drive, One Drive No Can listen to titles, download an MP3, and translate PDF viewer or Gale Access My Library app Yes
Credo Reference Yes, can download individual entries, not whole book Yes, 60 pages per session Unlimited Unlimited PDF No  Can translate and listen using ReadSpeaker PDF viewer

Yes

 

Ebook Readers and Accessibility Software

To read and dowload ebooks, you may need the following software: