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FAQs ABOUT EBOOKS

Does the AFTRS Library have eBooks?

Yes, the AFTRS Library has a number of eBooks and all of them can be found in the AFTRS Library Catalogue.

How long can I borrow e-Books for?

 e-Books can be read online without borrowing or borrowed from 24 hours or up to 7 days.

How do I return an e-Book I have borrowed?

e-Books will automatically be inaccessible after your loan period has expired.

What is DRM?

Digital Rights Management or DRM is a type of technology that publishers, copyright holders and individuals use to limit the use of digital content , such as e-Books after sale.

Can I print or copy the e-Book?

There is a limit to how much can be printed or copied from an e-Book, and this is governed by the Digital Rights Management (DRM) access control attached to the e-Book you are copying or printing. You are able to copy up to 5% of the e-Book and print up to 20%.

How many e-Books can I borrow?

e-Books cannot be renewed, if you would like the e-book again you will need to reborrow it.

What is the difference between PDF and ePUB versions of an e-Book?

ePUB is a format developed by the International Digital Publishing Forum (IDPF) as the e-Book standard. Based on XHTML scripting allows the e-Book to be resized to fix the output device (eg. E-reader, iPad, computer).

PDF is a file format where a document will look the same independent of application software, hardware and operating system.