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Next time you are looking for a book why not try one of our ebooks?
eBooks are online books accessible from your computer or other web-enabled device. They are:
  • accessible any time of day
  • don’t need renewing and don’t generate fines
  • don’t need to be carried
You can easily search across a range of ebooks or search within a book for the information you need. You can also download parts of the text. 
Online eBook Reader

Our collection of ebooks is available from our catalogue. You will need to be connected to the Internet then use your Athens username and password to log on and read. Most of our ebooks are available to both NHS and Keele staff and students.
For more help see our online guide

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