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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
- Ebook Central ebook collection This link opens in a new window
Reference Ebooks
- Ebooks (Gale) This link opens in a new window
- Credo Reference This link opens in a new window
Open Access Ebooks
- DOAB (Directory of Open Access Books) This link opens in a new window
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.
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 | 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 | 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 | No | Can translate and listen using ReadSpeaker | PDF viewer |
Yes
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Ebook Readers and Accessibility Software
To read and dowload ebooks, you may need the following software:
- Adobe Reader -for reading ebooks and PDFs
- Adobe Digital Editions -for downloading ebooks from Ebrary, EBL, EBSCOhost, and Springer [optional]
- Bluefire Reader -for reading ebooks on a mobile device
- JAWS Screen Reader -for the visually impaired
- NVDA Screen Reader -for the visually impaired
- Follow this link for information on other free accessibility software like screen readers.