The Library subscribes to a number of ebook providers. Access now available.
EBSCO’s eBook Community College Collection
A multidisciplinary collection of more than 52,000 eBook titles, spanning a range of topics from Art, Cooking and Education to Health and Fitness, Philosophy and the Social Sciences.
- To learn how to download eBooks from EBSCO please click here to see EBSCO tutorial.
- EBSCO LibGuides for eBooks users (EBSCO LibGuides).
To access collection please use the Library catalogue.
What are they about?
Proquest eBooks: The Library houses over 4000 Proquest eBook titles, primarily in the areas of hospitality, tourism, events and food science, all of which can be read online for 10 minutes, or requested for loan |
Knovel eBooks: Approximately 280 titles, primarily on food science are available for reading or downloading |
Bloomsbury Food Library: Over 100 e-books related to foods, covering pre-historic times to the present day, including Food Cultures of the World and The Cambridge World History of Food. Also includes collections of images and audio podcasts. |
Borrowing an eBook
Proquest eBooks: |
Knovel eBooks: Knovel Support Centre (How to print or download content sections). |
Bloomsbury Food Library: |
How long can I borrow it for?
Proquest eBooks: |
Knovel eBooks: |
Bloomsbury Food Library: |
How many people can borrow it at once?
Proquest eBooks: No limit |
Knovel eBooks: No limit |
Bloomsbury Food Library: No limit |
How many ebooks can I borrow at one time?
Proquest eBooks: No limit |
Knovel eBooks: |
Bloomsbury Food Library: No limit |
Can I download the ebooks to my mobile device?
Proquest eBooks: Yes. You must sign up for an Adobe ID here. |
Knovel eBooks: Yes, as long as your device has Adobe Reader software |
Bloomsbury Food Library: No, however the interface is device-responsive making it easy to read online. |