Q. Which publishers, besides Springer, will let me download a complete PDF of an ebook?

Hello,

E-book downloading is a complex, multi-headed beast. A list of all of our major eBook collections (as well as general eBook information) is available here. Of the three types listed on that page, "Open Access e-Book Collections and Portals" is the most likely to have complete PDF downloads. Of the multi-disciplinary collections:

• World Scientific eBooks has complete PDF downloads, DRM-free.
• ProQuest Ebook Central eBrary has chapter by chapter downloads, but most downloads are limited to approximately 30% of the content.
• EBSCO eBook Collection offers PDF downloads for many titles, but only for a limited period of time (using Adobe Digital Editions).
• Gale Virtual Reference Library, and Project MUSE only offer section by section downloading.

In general, collections of scientific or out-of-copyright materials tend to offer the full title in a downloadable format. Others either limit the amount of a book you can download or the time period in which you have access to it.

If you have eBook questions or require assistance, please view common FAQs on the eBook LibAnswers page or contact our acquisitions department at libcshelp@umd.edu.

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