The library provides access to thousands of e-books from different suppliers. Below you will find more information on how to access, download and print e-books.
How do I find e-books?
E-books available at INN University can be found by searching in Oria, followed by choosing «E-books» as «Resource Type». You may also search and browse for subjects via individual databases. Further information on this can be found at the bottom of this web-page. As there are few Norwegian e-books available, using English terms when searching is advised.
How do I read e-books?
You can read e-books directly in your browser. Some e-books are also available for download to PC/Mac or other mobile units for offline reading. Our recommendation is to read e-books directly in your browser, as you will have no need to install external software necessary for offline reading. Read more about your options for downloading e-books from individual suppliers further down on this web-page.
Set up your own account to utilize e-books to the fullest
When using e-books it is recommended that you set up your own user account. This is free of charge, and allows you to:
- Highlight text
- Make notations. These are stored in the book, and will be reactivated if/when you borrow the book repeatedly. Also, your notations can easily be exported to a word-processor (e.g Word).
- Create your own virtual book-shelf.
Can I download e-books?
Whether e-books can be downloaded or not, and to what extent the content can be downloaded, will vary from one supplier to the other. Some will allow chapter download, some will allow download of the entire book. Certain suppliers require that you install software such as Adobe Digital Edition to read e-books. Read more about download options from various suppliers further down on this web-page.
How many simultaneous users can read an e-book?
Some e-books can be read by multiple users simultaneously, but for most of our subscribed e-books single user access is what is available. If a single user book is in use/on loan, you must try to access it at a later point in time.
Can I read e-books off-campus?
To gain access off-campus, just use the link(s) from Oria, or the link(s) from individual suppliers found in the databases listed below. Log on with your Feide-ID. Learn more about off-campus access to electronic resources by following the link directly below.
Databases/E-book suppliers
E-books available at HINN can be found by searching in Oria. You may also search the individual databases found below.
Cambridge Core
Cambridge Core provides access to a few subscribed titles from various subject areas, as well as open access titles.
Downloads: The entire book, and also individual chapters can be downloaded in PDF format.
Ebook Central
Ebook Central provides access to approx. 227 000 academic books, for the most part in English.
We recommend using the function «Read online» for books from Ebook Central. Log on with your Feide-ID and access your virtual book-shelf where you can store books for reading at a later time. Options for highlighting text and for making notations are available.
All e-books can be read online, and some are also available for download. To download a book, choose «Download». When downloading to mobile units, installation of Adobe Digital Editions (free software) is required. Loan time may vary between 1 and 21 days, dependant on the specific title. When the loan time has expired the title will no longer be available on your unit.
Downloads: Individual chapters can be downloaded in PDF format.
Printout: Print options are very limited.
Ebsco
eBook Collection covers various subject areas. HINN subscribes to selected titles. Most books are in English, but there are also a few Norwegian language books.
Downloads: Most books are only available as online reads in your browser.
Printout: The database provides books from several different publishers, which means print options vary from one book to the other. As a rule of thumb, up to 60 pages per book can be printed or stored.
Oxford
Oxford provides access to approx. 4600 titles in subjects such as biology, mathematics, neuroscience, palliative care, physics, psychology, public health, epidemiology, social work, linguistics, music, education, informatics, environmental sciences and clinical medicine.
Downloads: Individual chapters can be downloaded in PDF format.
Note: Many of the Oxford e-books are accessible until September 2024. After that only the most used books will be available.
Taylor & Francis
HINN subscribes to approx. 2100 titles in the subject areas of agriculture and forestry, sports physiology, scientific method and education.
Access: Log in with your Feide id to access e-books from Taylor & Francis. This applies even when on campus.
Downloads: The entire book can be downloaded in PDF format.
Note: Many of the Taylor & Francis e-books are accessible until the end of 2024. After that only the most used books will be available.
Wiley
HINN subscribes to e-books published in the last 3 years in the subject areas of economy and administration, finance, law/jurisprudence, art, humanities, psychology and social sciences.
Downloads: Books can be read online, the entire book can be downloaded, or individual chapters can be downloaded in PDF format.
Note: Many of the Wiley e-books are accessible until September 2024. After that only the most used books will be available.
Other questions about e-books?
Contact us via e-mail: e-bok@inn.no
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