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Course literature

How do I borrow course literature?

 

The library where the course is registered, owns at least two copies of compulsory course literature. One copy is a 14 day loan and the other is for advance booking.

If I borrow course literature om short loan in Härnösand, can I return it in Sundsvall?

 

No, a short loan has to be returned where it is borrowed. Someone might want to borrow it directly after you. All other loans are however possible to return at any Mid Sweden University Library.

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E-books

Can I print and copy from e-books?

 

You are allowed to print and copy pages. Some distributors however have limits of how many pages you can print or copy at a time and you might need to create an account.

How do I access the Library's databases and e-books?

 

Read more about access to databases and e-books

How do I renew an e-book?

 

You can download the book once more. You can't extend a loan.

Is it possible for several people to access an e-book at the same time?

 

Dawsonera: Multiple users for most titles. Some titles have 1-3 users.

Ebrary: One or more users varying on different titles.

EBSCOhost: 1-3 users for most titles.

Is it possible to export references from e-books?

 

Yes you can export references, but it varies which program you can use. EndNote and EndNote Web works.

Is there a speech synthesis available for the e-books?

 

Yes, e-books that can be downloaded to Adobe Reader can be read with the software Read Out Loud by Adobe.

In the Adobe menu select Wiew and then Read Out Loud to activate the speech synthesis. The software can read the whole book or page by page. 

Instruction on Read Out Loud in Adobe Reader

Varför står det Add to queue när jag försöker ladda ner en bok från Dawsonera?

 

Vissa böcker hos Dawsonera får bara ett visst antal användare vara inne på samtidigt. Därför kan du få upp alternativet Add to queue, som betyder att du kan ställa dig i kö på boken och få ett meddelande när den är ledig igen.

För att kunna ställa dig i kö behöver du ha ett konto hos Dawsonera. Det är kostnadsfritt, naturligtvis, men inte kopplat till Miun. Du kan alltså hitta på vilka inloggningsuppgifter du vill.

 

What are my rights and obligations as a user of e-books, is there any Terms of Service?

 

As a user, you are required to read the copyright information which some vendors / publishers provide regarding the use of their resources. If the licence terms are violated, the supplier can, either temporarily or permanently, withdraw access.