To specifically search for e-books, after a search, limit the results under "Material type" to "E-books" to the left of the results.

How to gain access from home
Start at the University Library's homepage. When asked to log in, use the same user name and password as on My Space, if your are a staff member; log in as though to UoB's server.

I am trying to read the book, but it is being used
If you are told that the book is being used, try again later. Often the book will be available after a short period of time, in some cases another user will have downloaded the book, and it will be withheld from other users for a period of two weeks.

I have used the book before, but now it's gone
Many of the e-books that the University Library has access to are rented in packages, wherein the books are exchanged. Using this form you can contact the library to suggest the purchase a book.

I want to borrow a book from another library
Unfortunately it is not possible to borrow e-books from another library. It is, however often possible to receive a chapter or some chosen pages from a book. You can, however, order a hard copy or  suggest that the University library purchase the book.

Different suppliers of e-books have different user interfaces. They also have different rules and procedures for downloading and printing. This is particularly true with regards to Ebrary.