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
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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
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Did you know that Google Scholar can tell you whether the content is available in the UOC Library?
Have you found an interesting document in Google Scholar and you want to know whether the UOC Library has the full text?
No need to enter the Library website. With this option, you can see it directly:
- Log in to Google Scholar and go to the Settings section.
- Select the option called Library links and locate the UOC in the search box:
Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC) - Full Text Biblioteca UOC.
- Save the settings.
From now on, when a document is available in the UOC Library, a new link will appear to the right of the results. If you click on the link, you will be able to reach the document through our system.
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I'm having trouble gaining accessing to an e-resource. What do I do?
As a first step, try deleting the cookies from your browser. How to delete cookies.
If the problem persists, contact us at The Library Replies.
We will ask you to provide the following information:
Name of the resource that you can't access.
- The path you have followed to access the resource. For example, did you try to access through the online classroom or from the Library's website?
- The browser you are using.
- A full screenshot with the error that appears when you try to access the resource.
- If applicable, the error message given by the system.
- If applicable, the anti-virus programme you use.
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What is a database?
The databases you can consult from the Virtual Library are collections of electronic documents and texts that have been indexed. There are two kinds of database available:
- Bibliographic databases: they provide basic information about the document (author, title, edition, date of publication, abstracts or reviews), but they do not offer access to the original text.
- Full-text databases
The Library subscribes to databases that allow users to consult journals, ebooks, conference proceedings, etc.
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How can I change the search engine language?
The first time you open the search engine, the interface will appear in Catalan. If you'd like to change it, click on the Menú option in the upper right-hand corner (or your name if you're already logged in) and then go to Mostrar idioma: Català (Show language: Catalan). Choose the language of your choice in the pop-up window.
You can also set your preferred default language by going to El meu compte (My account) / Dades personals (Personal details) / Idioma per defecte de la interfície (Default interface language). You can choose between Catalan, Spanish and English. The search engine will immediately switch to whatever language you pick.
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