THIS GUIDE OFFERS YOU ASSISTANCE WITH...
Introductory notes on how to engage with the library's eBooks found in the various collections, guidelines on how to interpret the functionality in eBooks found in various databases and recordings of sessions demonstrating how to interact with eBooks.
SHOULD YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR INQUIRIES
Please reach out to your discipline's Subject Librarian
Please go to the Proquest e-books libguide for additional information and assistance.
Please download Global Protect / VPN on your device. Instructions from ICS.
Access ebooks using the Off-Campus link.
Please contact UKZN ICS if you encounter problems with your UKZN login and password (authentication). Students can email ICS at itstudenthelp@ukzn.ac.za or call 031 260 4000.
Many of the Publishers (suppliers / vendors) require you to register / login on their page.
You may be required to download Adobe Digital Editions on your device to download eBooks.
Please look at the Help icons or links on the ebooks pages for assistance from the Publisher (supplier/ vendor). Most have guides, videos, etc.
You can use any electronic device to access ebooks.
All ebooks that UKZN subscribes to are listed in the catalogue with a button to click to get to the full text. Most books are housed on the Ebscohost and Proquest platforms. The catalogue itself does not contain the full text, when you click on the link you are taken to the place where the ebook is housed. Number of copies available, conditions of use, downloadability etc are all dictated by the publishers and provided on the home screen of each book.
Browse UKZN ebooks by title
Please use the list below for additional information and assistance.
Searching EBSCO eBooks in the New EBSCOhost - Tutorial
Viewing publisher permissions for an eBook title
College of Agriculture, Engineering and Science, library email: Caeslibrary@ukzn.ac.za
College of Health Sciences, library email: ChsLibrary@ukzn.ac.za
College of Humanities, library email : CohLibrary@ukzn.ac.za
College of Law and Management, library email: ClmsLibrary@ukzn.ac.za