LibGuides: Early Years: Finding Books

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Electronic Books (Ebooks)

Electronic books (Ebooks)

Ebooks are electronic versions of books.

The library subscribes to a number of ebook collections, of which the most useful for Early Years are:

Ebook Central
Ebook Central is a collection of over 210,000 books and other authoritative content to which we have full-text access. It covers multiple subject areas.
A short form may pop up asking you to indicate which School/Department you are in. Please pick from the drop-down list.
The default online reading format has moved from PDF to EPUB (Electronic Publication) to improve accessibility and enhance compatibility with assistive technologies. This aims to make ebooks easier to read on a broader range of devices and provide users with a more accessible reading experience that adapts to screen readers, without the need to turn on Text-Only mode. PDFs will still be available for titles where the publisher has not supplied an EPUB format. Please visit the website for further information - Ebook Central Platform Changes: EPUB Preferred FAQ.
Accessibility Statement (This link opens in a new window)
Please note that to download ebooks from Ebook Central you will need to have Adobe Digital Editions installed on your PC. If you want to access your downloaded content on multiple PCs or devices you will need to register for an Adobe ID - further guidance on this can be found on the EBook Central Help Site
If you are on campus, Digital Editions can be found in AppsAnywhere. You will need to open this software before attempting to download the book.
Can I access this resource?
To access E-Book Central you must be either:
- A Teesside University undergraduate or postgraduate
- A member of Teesside University staff
- A TUCP student or member of teaching staff at a TUCP College
If you are not a member of any of these groups then unfortunately our licence does not allow access to the resource

Use of licenced material
All electronic databases are covered by licences, and failure to adhere to the terms of the licences could result in the University losing access to these resources.
All databases are provided for educational use only.
A copy of the full terms of the E-Book Central licence can be found below.
List of electronic resource licences (E-H) (This link opens in a new window)
EBSCO e-book collection
A collection of e-books covering a wide variety of subject areas. You can search for information across titles and also within a specific title.
Accessibility Statement (This link opens in a new window)
VLeBooks
The library provides some e-book content via the VLeBooks platform.
Accessibility Statement (This link opens in a new window)
Can I access this resource?
To access VLeBooks you must be either:
- A Teesside University undergraduate or postgraduate
- A member of Teesside University staff
- A TUCP student or a member of teaching staff at a TUCP College
If you are not a member of any of these groups then unfortunately our licence does not allow access to the resource

Use of licenced material
All electronic databases are covered by licences, and failure to adhere to the terms of the licences could result in the University losing access to these resources.
All databases are provided for educational use only.

For more help and advice on using e-books go to:

E-books@Tees