The library provides access to a variety of full-text eBooks from a range of suppliers.

How can I find eBooks?

Individual eBooks are listed on the library catalogue. These instructions show how to find them: 

Finding individual eBooks on the library catalogue

Alternatively, if you wish to search across the full-text of an entire collection of eBooks from a particular supplier, to find the most relevant sections within those eBooks, use the links to eBooks collections below.

Can I print and/or download?

Many eBooks allow you to print or download sections. You cannot print an entire eBook. Any printing or downloading will be limited by the eBook supplier and must not exceed UK legal limits (5% or one chapter).

Where can I get help accessing eBooks?

Please note that some ebooks packages require Adobe Acrobat reader. This is available on on-campus pcs but if you require it for your home pc it can be downloaded here. Some eBooks may require pop-up blockers to be disabled, as text opens in a new window. For any further problems please check our section on Help with accessing our EResources. For further assistance please email us.

Links to eBooks collections

Click on the links below to access collections of eBooks from particular suppliers. A brief description with any particular subject content is given beneath the name of the collection.  Login instructions are also noted.  Unless otherwise specified, eBooks are accessed by using your RGU username and password.

British Pharmacopoeia Online 2012

British Pharmacopoeia Online 2013

Pharmaceutical reference work with standards for UK medicines. 
RGU username and password may be required, unless already logged in. You can print content.

Dawson Era e-books

E-Books on most subjects taught within the University 
RGU username and password required on and off campus. 
NOTE: Dawsonera recommend using Firefox browser to ensure book pages can be easily turned 

Directory of Open Access Books (DOAB)

Directory of freely available academic, peer reviewed books from a range of publishers.
No username or password required.

EBL

RGU username and password are required both on and off campus

EbscoHost eBook Collection (formerly known as netlibrary)

e-Books on most subjects taught within the University. 
You can print content. Needs Adobe Acrobat reader.

Enter your RGU username and password in the boxes provided.

FORENSICnetBASE

Forensic science and criminal justice textbooks from CRC Press. 
You can print & download content. Needs Adobe Acrobat reader. 

Off-campus users please use the following login process: 

1. Click on Login 
2. Click on Shibboleth 
3. Select UK Higher Education under Geographic Region 
4. Click on Robert Gordon University 
5. Enter user name and password in the boxes provided

Knovel

e-books in engineering and related disciplines 
You can print & download content. Needs Adobe Acrobat reader.  

No ID or password required on campus. Off-campus users please click on Log in Now and then click on UK Federation (Shibboleth). Select Robert Gordon University from the drop-down list and Login.

MedicinesComplete

Full-text drug and healthcare reference works including BNF, BNF for children, Martindale, Stockley's Drug Interactions and Clarke's Analysis of Drugs and Poisons. 
You can print & download content. 

Off-campus users click Please sign in. Click Sign in via your home organisation then Home organization (via the UK Federation). From the list select Robert Gordon University and login.

MyiLibrary

e-Books on most subjects taught within the University. 
You can print & download content. Needs Adobe Acrobat reader. 

Off-campus users select UK Access Management Federation as Location, click Go, select Robert Gordon University and login.

Safari

IT and computing books 
Enter your RGU username and password in the boxes provided

Springer eBook Collections

E-books on most subjects taught within the University.
You can download and print content.  Needs Adobe Acrobat reader.

Off campus users click ‘Sign up/Log in’. Then choose ‘Institutional/Athens Login’ then ‘Find you Institution (via Shibboleth)’. Select ‘Robert Gordon’ from the list of institutions and click ‘Login via Shibboleth’. Then login with your RGU username & password.