Usage Restrictions E-Books
E-books can be saved as PDFs and in some cases also as ePubs and thus can be accessed offline.
Scientific e-books are primarily suitable for use on PCs or tablets; use on e-readers is only possible to a limited extent.
Specific usage restrictions apply to certain e-book platforms:
Table of contents
EBSCOhost
| 60 pages in one session per hour (Save to PDF or send as E-Mail) | |
| Offline availability |
Partial download: individual pages via email as PDF or txt file. |
| Apps | BlueFireReader (AdobeID) |
| Annotating | online with a personal account |
hogrefe
| Annotating | Not possible |
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Pearson
| Offline availability | Not possible |
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| Not possible | |
| Annotating | Not possible |
ProQuest eBook Central
| DRM-free titles | A small number of titles are available without restrictions on copying, printing, or downloading (DRM-free). While the library prioritizes the acquisition of DRM-free e-books, most titles are still subject to usage restrictions imposed by publishers (see below). |
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| Printing / Chapter Download | Up to 40% of a title may be printed to PDF or downloaded by chapter per user, per session, every 24 hours |
| Copy / Paste | Up to 20% of a title per user, per session, every 24 hours |
| Offline reading | Chapter download (40% of the title per user/session/24 hours) or full download in the Ebook Central User App on desktop or laptop Signing up/in is required Depending on the license type, a title can be downloaded (“loaned”) for a period ranging from 1 to 28 days . If a title is not available for Read Online or Full Download, this means that all concurrent download licenses are currently in use (e.g. with 1-user or 3-user licenses). Once the loan period expires, the title will become available again. |
| Format | PDF (for desktop use) or EPUB (optimized for smartphones, tablets, and PCs) In the online reader, EPUB is now the default format for improved accessibility. |
| App | Ebook Central User App The initial installation of the Ebook Central User App must be carried out within the UZH network or via VPN, using your personal Ebook Central user account: Installation Guide Note: Apps such as BlueFire Reader and other applications compatible with Adobe Digital Editions are no longer supported. |
| Annotating | online and offline using the Ebook Central User App |
Thieme Connect
| Annotating | online with a personal account |
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utb-studi-e-book
| Annotating | online with a personal account |
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Wiley Online Library
| App | BlueFireReader (AdobeID) |
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| Annotating | online with a personal account |