E-Books in a Nutshell
Did you know that the Online Library databases contain a growing collection of e-books
which you may find useful for your further reading?
It is advisable that you ensure you have all the required essential readings. If a book is
referred to heavily in your study guide is not available you should consider purchasing a
copy. However, you may first wish to check your local libraries for availability. Worldcat
searches worldwide library catalogues to help you locate items in libraries near you;
http://www.worldcat.org/
This Nutshell guide provides an overview of the e-books available from the Online Library
databases.
Dawsons E-Book Collection
https://www.dawsonera.com/
The Online Library has purchased several core text books in electronic format, and the
collection is constantly growing. Please note that not all your required textbooks can be
provided but we consider all your suggestions.
Access Dawsons E-Book Collection from your course database list. For further information
see the Dawsons Quick Start Guide:
http://onlinelibrary.london.ac.uk/sites/default/files/files/quick-startguide/dawsons_quick_start.pdf
Abi/inform Global http://search.proquest.com/abiglobal/shibbolethlogin?accountid=14567
Log in with your portal password or your Athens account
Access Abi/Inform e-books by selecting the Advanced Search tab
Select Source type: Books (1) - click search,
Then on the results page
expand Publication title,
click ‘More options’(2),
select the e-book you want
to read and click ‘Apply’(3)
E-Books in a Nutshell
Below is a selection of e-books from the database
The Business Savvy Project Manager, Gary Heerkens, 2006
http://search.proquest.com/abiglobal/publication/236256/citation/65B3D3D35DC94EB3PQ/1
?accountid=14565
Digiworld Yearbook, various authors, 2011
http://search.proquest.com/abiglobal/publication/publications_616297?accountid=14565
The Handbook of Economic Sociology, various authors, 2005
http://search.proquest.com/abiglobal/publication/publications_54969?accountid=14565
EBSCO databases
http://search.ebscohost.com
EBSCO eBook Collection
Access by logging in at http://search.ebscohost.com, then select ‘EBSCO host web’ from
the list of databases, and then choose eBook Collection from the list. Within the collection
click the eBooks link in the top toolbar
To search for books via keyword
enter your search terms here.
Browse
eBooks by
category
here.
Highlights shows the
most recently added
books.
Please note that only one person at a time can consult an e-book.
Academic Search Complete
Log in from the database list on your course gateway.
Access the eBooks by selecting advanced search, and then searching by the publication
type “book”.
The list below is a selection of the eBooks available
from Academic Search Complete. To link directly to
these titles select the title link provided and log in
with your Athens account.
Climate Change and Human Health, various authors, 2003
E-Books in a Nutshell
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&jid=22F6&site=ehost-live
Health systems performance assessment, various authors, 2003
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&jid=22FX&site=ehost-live
Religion & morality, Avi Sagi and Daniel Statman, 1995
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&jid=AYLC&site=ehost-live
Business Source Premier
Log in from the database list on your course gateway.
Access the eBooks by selecting advanced search, and then searching by the publication
type “book”
The list below is a selection of the eBooks available from Business Source Premier. To link
directly to these titles select the title link provided and log in with your Athens account.
Data protection law for employers, Susan Singleton, 2003
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=buh&jid=1VT6&site=ehost-live
Organizational behaviour, Fiona M Wilson, 1999
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=buh&jid=JVD&site=ehost-live
Oxford textbook of marketing, Keith Blois et al, 2000
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=buh&jid=JVS&site=ehost-live
Principles of marketing, Adrian Palmer, 2000
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=buh&jid=JVT&site=ehost-live
PsycBooks
Log in from the database list on your course gateway. If the database is not listed on your
gateway go to- http://search.ebscohost.com selecting ‘EBSCO host web’ from the above
link, then choose PsycBooks from the list.
From the American Psychological Association (APA) PsycBooks includes over 38,000
chapters in PDF from over 2,500 books, It also contains over 1,600 classic books of
landmark historical impact in psychology dating from the 1600s.
Select ‘Books’ from the top menu to browse
an alphabetical list or to search by
keyword.