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If you can’t get into the library or find that you have to wait for a popular text, why not try our ebooks?

Our ebook collections are accessible online via the Internet and can be accessed 24/7. You can easily search them for the information you need and can often add your own notes.

To find an ebook search the catalogue and click the relevant link to login. You will need either your NHS Athens username / password or your Keele computer username / password.

We have gathered together a number of small collections to help you to get started:


Take a look at our quick Using eBooks etutorial for step-by-step instructions to the basics.
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