Purchasing academic ebooks is not as straightforward as one might think. Models that people might be used to, for example Kindle ebooks, are not available for academic institutions. Below are some key points regarding the purchase of academic ebooks.
In some instances we can investigate the option of obtaining an etextbook if a standard ebook is not available. This is not as straightforward or as quick as purchasing a standard ebook; because of this we have implemented an etextbook policy for the library.
The full etextbook policy can be viewed in Annexe 2 of the Library's Collection Development and Management Policy.
If we cannot obtain an ebook for your course we will annotate your reading list to indicate this. Please contact your Information Consultant if you wish to explore the option of an etextbook for your course.