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07.05.2026

End of EBC: What now?

​Since June 2026, the Ebook Central (EBC) platform from ProQuest has included only those e-books for which the BIB has purchased a permanent license.

The EBC now contains 2,390 e-books that:

  • 5-minute previews available without borrowing
  • can be borrowed for 7 days
  • can also be searched for via the Katalog Plus

What has changed?
Until the end of May 2026, users could search through approximately 420,000 e-books. In addition, users could borrow titles for 7 days without having to purchase them permanently. This service is no longer available.


What now?

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