Has the BIB licensed a specific e-book?
Search for the desired e-book in the: Catalog Plus
Restrict the search to the format "Electronic resource" and only the e-books that the BIB has already licensed will be displayed in the "Catalogue" tab.
Has the BIB licensed e-books from a particular publisher or platform?
Our database list gives you an overview of the publishers or platforms from which we have licensed e-books:
Database list > E-books
Has the BIB licensed e-books for a specific subject area?
If you would like to concentrate on a specific subject area, use our subject overview and restrict your search to the keyword "e-books":
Database list > Subject overview
What are the technical requirements for using e-books?
As a rule, e-books can only be used on the
university network.
E-books can only be accessed from home if you have authorized yourself for the
university network (e.g. via EZproxy). The technical options available depend on the provider. Further information can be found in the respective
database description.For
external users, the e-books can usually only be used in the university library.
All information on the
terms of use of the e-books (download options, printing, registration, digital lending, etc.) can be found in the respective
database description.