The table below compares features/functions of four of our major eBook collections. See the Software &Apps page for more information on accessing and reading eBooks. For a listing of other eBook collections, see E-Collections by Title .
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Springer eBooks |
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Where to find |
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Proquest Ebook Central OR UWIlinC
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Springer Link – Enter search term, deselect < Include pre-view only content>. This allows you to view only those resources to which the UWI has access OR |
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Subject Coverage |
Multidisciplinary |
Multidisciplinary |
Multidisciplinary |
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Can you read online |
Yes. Click PDF Full Text. Browser-based. Supports major browsers |
Yes. Click Read Online. Browser-based. Supports major browsers |
Yes. Click hyperlinked chapter to view abstract or click. Download PDF to read chapters online |
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Copy/Save |
Yes. Depending on the publisher, up to 100 pages of an eBook can be saved as a PDF file |
Usually, can save up to 30% of book, but some publisher restrictions may apply |
Yes No technical limit, you can either download the whole book or chapter by chapter. |
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Download entire book (i.e. borrow book to be read offline) |
Unlimited & 3-User titles can be borrowed for 7 days. You must first create a personal account. Single user titles cannot be borrowed. |
Multi-user titles can be borrowed for 14 days. You must first create a personal account. Single user titles cannot be borrowed. Publisher restriction apply. |
Yes To download, click Download Book. |
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Yes. The quantity varies depending on the publisher. Most will allow up to 60 pages |
Yes. The quantity varies depending on the publisher |
Yes Chapter by chapter can be printed Download PDF. |
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Holds on borrowed books |
Yes. Up to 5 holds. You must first create a personal account. |
No |
Not applicable |
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Annotate (i.e. add notes to pages) |
Yes. You must first create a personal account. |
Yes. You must first create an account. |
No |
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Citations |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
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