Epurchasing.
The epurchasing scheme makes new ebooks available in LibrarySearch for a limited time. You can use the extra ebooks for teaching or research during this time, and your usage will choose which ones are automatically purchased for future use.
In this way, you have the power to choose new ebooks.
Epurchasing is currently available for:
Business School - CLOSED
School of Applied Sciences - CLOSED
School of Arts & Creative Industries - CLOSED
School of Computing - CLOSED
School of Engineering & the Built Environment - CLOSED
School of Health & Social Care - CLOSED
How does it work?
The extra ebooks will be available when you use LibrarySearch
These ebooks are not owned by Edinburgh Napier University, but you can use them while epurchasing is open. The ebooks which are read most often will be automatically purchased and will remain available to all students and staff.
What happens when I am using the ebook?
If you find one of the epurchasing books in LibrarySearch, you will see the Preview button below.
When you choose Preview, you will get 5 minutes/50 pages access. At the end of the preview time, you will see a pop-up saying Page limit reached. Click OK and Request Access (as below) to keep using the ebook.
This will give you access to the ebook. You may wish to note the citation details for future reference.
Note: This service runs for a limited amount of time and money. The majority of the Library budget will continue to be allocated based on balancing the needs of different modules, teaching and research.
Requesting other books
If you need Library items for teaching or research, please contact your subject librarian with purchase requests. See Request books.
Questions and feedback
If you have any questions or feedback, please email library@napier.ac.uk.