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What is an e-book 

An eBook (electronic book) is a book in digital format. It can be accessed from a computer or handheld device. The University of Johannesburg’s staff and students have access to a range of e-books, some bought individually, others belonging to packages/collections

Benefit of using e-books 

• Access 24/7 from on and off campus with Internet access.
• Search Library Catalogue to trace Print & Online Books
• You don't need to physically be at the library in order to get access to e-books.
• They cannot be lost or stolen
• The text is searchable
• In many cases unlimited numbers of users can access the same book at the same time
• No fines for overdue books
• The fonts can also be re-sized for a better reading experience

Measure e-books platforms at CUT

• ProQuest Central e-books
• EBSCOhost e-books
• Wiley online library e-books
• Elsevier-Science direct e-books
• Brown e- books
• Access Engineering e-books
• Emerald e-books
• SpringerLink e-books
• Tailor & Francis e-books
• Cambridge E-Books Online