Demand Driven Acquisitions (ProQuest)
When accessing a limited number of ProQuest LibCentral ebook, you may receive the message;
You may read this book for 5 minutes, and request this book from your library.
This ebook is not currently available through LSBU Library. Please click the request button to notify the librarians that you’re interested in this title. Where possible, we will respond to your request within 2 business days.
In these instances, the ebook is purchased only when a user chooses to read it for more than 5minutes. In most instances, you will gain full access after 5minutes, however some titles will be reviewed by the librarians before full access is provided (up to 2 business days). Where a request is rejected, the Academic Liaison Librarian will suggest an alternative source, where appropriate.
If your request is approved, you will receive an email from ProQuest informing you that 'Your ebook request has been approved', and a link directly to the title.
Unable to get into an ebook.
When an ebook has limited access (e.g. does not have unlimited user access), you may get turned away from accessing an ebook as it is currently in use by another student(s);
In these instances, we recommend exiting the ebook and returning later. It can also be good to check if you can access the ebook through an alternative supplier, or read an older edition of the title.
You will not be kicked out of an ebook if another user attempts to view it (they may receive the above message). However, online sessions will time out after 30minutes.
Whenever a user is unable to access an ebook due to licencing limitations, the librarians are alerted and purchase additional licences, where possible, to prevent this happening in the future.
Issues accessing ebooks
If you have an issue accessing an ebook, please use MyAccount or the Live Chat (chat widget in the bottom right hand corner). Please include the following details, to enable staff to help you efficiently;
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