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Technical requirements


All databases that contain e-books are generally only accessible within the university network. From home, the e-books can only be accessed if you have authorized the use via EZproxy or Shibboleth for the network of the University of Applied Sciences Düsseldorf. You can find the technical options in the database description of the e-book provider.

For external users, the e-books can only be used in the rooms of the university library. For further information, please refer to the description of the e-book provider.

Further information:


Instruction: e-books of the university library


A distinction is made in the offerings of the university library:

  • E-Books for digital lending from Ebook Central
    These e-books are borrowed digitally and once the loan period has expired, the files can no longer be opened.

  • E-Books for download from SpringerLink, wiso, beck-online etc.
    These e-books can be downloaded without time limit.

Links and further information:

  • E-Books for digital lending from Ebook Central
  • E-Books for download from SpringerLink, wiso, beck-online etc.

​Linklist of the E-Books: