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E-Books at UW: Access & Use Limits
Information on searching, accessing, and using e-books at the UW Libraries
Access & Use by Vendor
| Platform | Available For | Number of Users | Downloads | Usage Limits | Printing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ClinicalKey | All users | No Limit | Allowed with ClinicalKey account | None | Requires individual user account registration |
| EBSCOhost | All users |
Depends on title: |
Depends on title |
Checkout / download limits apply; but if session is closed & reopened, the single chapter download limit count resets. Default checkout/loan period: 1 day |
100 pages maximum; varies by publisher |
| JSTOR | All users | No limit | Allowed | None | No restrictions |
| Knovel | All users | No limit | Allowed | None | Restricted to 20% |
| OverDrive | UW only | 1 user only | Not allowed | Checkout limits apply | No printing |
| Project Muse | All users | No limit | Allowed | None | No restrictions |
| ProQuest Ebook Central | All users |
Depends on title: • 1 user• 3 user • nonlinear (up to 325 uses per year) • unlimited |
Usually allowed |
Checkout / download limits apply; but after 24 hours, the single chapter download limit count resets. Default checkout/loan period: Depends on title |
Usually Allowed; Restricted to 20-40% of each book during a 24 hour period, then count resets |
| O'Reilly | UW only | No limit | Allowed only via O'Reilly app | None | No printing allowed |
| SpringerLink | All users | No limit | Allowed | None | No restrictions |
| Taylor & Francis | All users | No limit | Allowed | None | No restrictions |
| Wiley | All users | No limit | Allowed | None | No restrictions |
User Limits
Review the license for more information about user access imposed by vendors.
Licenses can be found in the UW Library Search record for individual titles.
