New collection of digital books: more than 240,000 titles for your studies
Subject: MultidisciplinaryMon Dec 02 18:16:00 CET 2024Academic Complete is the Library's new digital book package. Here are 10 examples
Learn languages, delve into the syllabi for your courses or search for books on the topic of your final project
From now on, when you access the UOC Library, you will be able to visit a new collection of digital books called Academic Complete, available from the Ebook Central platform, with more than 200,000 titles from academic publishers around the world.
Academic Complete stands out for its wide thematic and multilingual coverage, with titles in more than 40 languages, including Spanish and English, on a range of different topics such as social sciences, technology, health and education.
The books can be read online or, alternatively, individual chapters can be downloaded as PDFs. Nearly 30,000 books in this collection can be downloaded in their entirety, without any time limits on when they can be read.
Here are some of the outstanding books that you will find in the new Academic Complete collection:
The author offers strategies to improve one's ability to concentrate, in both personal and professional life. Full of practical tips to help readers increase their productivity and creativity in an environment full of distractions.
This book explains Bitcoin, blockchains and cryptocurrencies in a way that is easy to understand. It provides an overview of their history and how they work, as well as their advantages and the challenges they face.
Fourteen works dedicated to social psychology, written by psychologists and social psychologists from three countries (Mexico, Colombia and Argentina) to explain different theoretical and methodological forms and positions.
A look, from an interdisciplinary perspective, at the implications of artificial intelligence on fundamental rights and freedoms under the law.
An analysis of the impact of artificial intelligence on journalism, analysing opportunities, challenges and risks. Includes a global mapping of journalists' experiences with AI, as well as key resources and critical reflections.
A book aimed at medical students and Primary Care doctors, which addresses the main cardiovascular pathologies, diagnostic tests and clinical cases, with a clear and up-to-date approach.
A manual designed to introduce virtual reality and immersive environments into university education, with reflections on their transformative potential and practical examples.
The book explores how to create strategies that are not only based on sales, but are also socially responsible, integrating ESG criteria and considering the importance of intangible assets (legitimacy, reputation or image).
Offers strategies for public speaking with confidence and making a strong impact. The author shares her system for making clear and persuasive presentations, including techniques for online sessions.
A series of exercises of varying difficulty to practise English, with grammatical and syntactic rules. It allows you to assess your language skills and apply rules in a practical way.
How do you access the books?
Search for "Academic Complete" in the Library search engine or in the Search by name or keyword field on the Search the digital collection by field page.