Finding and Using E-books

Highlights electronic books available through the University of Arkansas Libraries

About Wiley E-books

Wiley Online Library

Wiley is a major academic publisher in the sciences and social sciences.

The Libraries provide access to Wiley e-books in several ways:

  • through individual purchase of specific titles.  Look for the note "MAIN Purchased Title" in OneSearch
    • Some Wiley titles are on other platforms such as Ebsco, Ebook Central, or IEEE Xplore
  • through subscriptions or purchase of major reference works, examples are linked below
  • through a "Try before you buy" collection of all Wiley books, excluding major reference works

The Basics: Wiley E-books

Where can I find them?

Most are in OneSearch.

How many simultaneous users?

Titles are licensed for unlimited users.

Do I need a special account?

No.

Are there download or print limits?

Individual chapters and some entire books may usually be downloaded in PDF format.

Can I read offline?

Yes, individual chapters or some entire books may usually be downloaded in PDF format.

Is special software needed?

No.

How long may I check a book out to read offline?

Individual chapters or some entire books downloaded to your device are available indefinitely.

Read Online

For most books, HTML is available to read online by chapters. 

Read chapters online in Wiley

 

Read Offline

You may download a chapter at a time or with some books the entire book in one PDF for offline reading.

Do not be confused by the "Buy this book" link. 

Download entire Wiley Book

 

Kirk-Othmer

Wiley encyclopedias can be browsed by broad topic or by A-Z indexes. For Kirk-Othmer you can also use the Search tool to search inside "This Reference Work." 

Wiley search inside "This Reference Text"

Linking for Classroom Use

The site allows multiple users to read the e-book at a time.

You may share permalinks to this content. Please make sure to Athenize your link before sending it out. The OpenAthens link will guarantee access for remote users.