How to search for a book in the Library

You can find both digital and printed books in the UOC Library.

Type any term in the search box (keywords, title, first and last name of the author or ISBN).
Click the Books button in the search box.

If you're looking for...

Ebooks

Select the filter Availability / Online.

Then, click on the Apply Filters button.

Review the search results and choose one. Click on Available Online to start reading the book.

If, on the other hand, you want to get more information, select the title of the book to open a new page with additional information.

You may find cases where the book is available on more than one book platform that the Library has access to (eLibro, ProQuest Ebook Central, etc.). If so, when the book information page opens, click on any of the available links in the Available at section.

The Library works with many publishing groups, which means that ebooks are available on different platforms and with different reading options. This is what you need to keep in mind about books at the UOC.

If the Library has the same book in both ebook and hard copy versions, or there is more than one edition of the same title, you can choose which version you prefer to see. Click on View all Versions and choose the one you want.

If you can't find the book in the UOC Library, click on Extend your search to other libraries (at the top of the search engine) to check whether it's available at other libraries in Spain or internationally. In many cases you will be able to receive chapters in digital format by email, in less than 24 working hours. Here's how it works.

Printed books

Choose the Availability / Physical Items filter to search for printed books.

Click on the Apply Filters button in the bottom margin.

If there's a book that interests you, check if it's available to borrow in Spain and Andorra through the UOC. Click on the Available at Central de Préstec button.

Within the book information, look for the section Get it / Borrow it (log in with your Virtual Campus credentials if you have not already done so).

After that you need to choose the delivery method. Check all the information about the loan service.

If you can't find the book in the Library's search engine, click on Extend your search to other libraries (at the top of the search engine) to check if other national and international libraries have it available to borrow or have chapters available in digital format to receive by email within 24 working hours.

Related questions

How to search for a journal or article in the Library
Type the keywords in the Library search engine. For example, "Neuropsychology". Click the Journals button in the search tool.

On the results page, use the filters on the left-hand side to refine the results. For example, turn on the Author or Creation Date filter.

Then, click on the Apply Filters button.

Review the search results and choose one. Click Available Online to access the journal.

If, on the other hand, you want to get more information, select the title of the journal to open a new page with additional information. If the same journal is in different collections that the Library has access to, a new page will open with additional information. Choose any of the options in the Available Online section to open it.

You can also take a look at the Journal Search list in the top menu of the search tool to consult the titles that the Library has access to in each subject area.

Search for articles within a journal

Search for the title of the journal in the search box. Click on the title and a new page will open with the journal information. In the Search inside section you will see a search bar. Type in the keywords of the article you need. The results you will get from this point on are only for articles published in that journal.

If you can't find the article in the Library's search engine, click on Extend your search to other libraries (at the top of the search engine) to see if other national and international libraries have it available to send to your email address within 24 working hours. We explain how you can do so.
I've installed the PressReader app and it asks me to make a payment to access the content. What should I do?
The Library subscribes to PressReader, and members of the UOC community can read its newspapers and magazines for free. If you are asked for a payment or you see messages like "Go Premium" or "See all purchase options", it's likely that you haven't signed in correctly.

Make sure to select Sign in > Library or Group and choose UOC from the list of libraries.

Follow these steps to sign out:

Go to More (in the bottom margin of the app).

Select Accounts.

Select the active PressReader account.

Then select Sign out (at the bottom of the list).

Now, sign back in by following these steps:

Open the app and tap Sign in (bottom of the home page).

Select Libraries & Groups, and then Select Library or Group.

Type UOC in the search window at the top of the list of libraries. Tap Esta publicación está suscrita por la Biblioteca de la Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC).

Then tap the Sign in button and enter your Virtual Campus username and password.

You will then be able to access all the content of PressReader through the app. A 30-day timer will appear. When it runs out, you will have to sign in again and search for the UOC Library in the list.
I have the PressReader app installed and I can't read or download content. What should I do?
First, make sure that you are properly signed in to the PressReader application.

If you aren't, you might see messages like "Go Premium" or "See all purchase options" when you try to read or download a publication. Remember that the UOC Library subscription gives you free access to the content.

Follow these steps to sign out:

Go to More (in the bottom margin of the app).

Select Accounts.

Select the active PressReader account.

Then select Sign out (at the bottom of the list).

Now, sign back in by following these steps:

Open the app and tap Sign in (bottom of the home page).

Select Libraries & Groups, and then Select Library or Group.

Type UOC in the search window at the top of the list of libraries. Tap Esta publicacion está suscrita por la Biblioteca de la Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC).

Then tap the Sign in button and enter your Virtual Campus username and password.

You will then be able to access all the content of PressReader through the app. A 30-day timer will appear. When it runs out, you will have to sign in again and search for the UOC Library in the list.
How do you download a newspaper or magazine on PressReader?
You can read the content online or download the entire issue and access it with the PressReader application (no internet connection needed).

Download the app and sign in as a user of the UOC Library. Follow these steps.

Download the PressReader app, available for iOS or Android.

Open it and tap Sign in (bottom of the home page).

Select Libraries & Groups, and then Select Library or Group.

Type UOC in the search window at the top of the list of libraries. Tap Esta publicación está suscrita por la Biblioteca de la Universitat Oberta de Catalunya.

Then tap the Sign in button and enter your Virtual Campus username and password.

You will then be able to access all the content of PressReader through the app. A 30-day timer will appear. When it runs out, you will have to sign in again and search for the UOC Library in the list.

Download content

There are two options for downloading an issue:

Using the web version of PressReader: From the UOC Library, enter the newspaper library, open a publication and click on Open this edition in the PressReader app. The platform will automatically detect the devices where you have the app installed. Just select one.

From the app itself: Open any publication and tap the download arrow icon.

In both cases, access downloaded issues with the app's My Library button (at the bottom of the home page).

When you open a newspaper or magazine from the app, you will see the Follow option. It means that, as soon as a new issue is available in PressReader, you'll find it among your downloads in the My Library section