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Mathematics: Books

Searching for books and eBooks

1. Navigate to the Library homepage and scroll down to the Library Search box.

Enter your search term(s)

Advanced Search 

 
2. Enter keywords or part of the title, and click Search.
3. Enter your Aston username and password, if prompted.
4. Select 'View eBook' to view it online or check the location to borrow the print version.

 

Using e-books on JSTOR

Can't find what you need?

If you cannot find the book you are looking for in Library Search, you can suggest that we buy the book using this form.

If there are books on your Reading List which the Library doesn't have please contact lis_readinglists.ac.uk and we will contact your lecturer.

Managing your library books

  • All students and staff can borrow up to 35 items
  • All items are loaned for 7 days. Items automatically renew unless someone else has placed a reservation or if there is an issue with the library account. The minimum time you can borrow items is 7 days before it can be requested to be returned, f.e. because someone else has reserved the item.
  • If all copies of a printed book are out on loan and you would like to get hold of a copy you can reserve it.
  • Check if an ebook is available if all print copies are out on loan.
  • Check our FAQ pages or contact the library@aston.ac.uk for further help.

Finding a book

Search for the book using the book title or the author and a keyword from the title
Diagram explaining structure of book reference: Author, Publication year in brackets, Title of book (in italics). Place of publication: publisher.
Search the Library Catalogue using the book title and the name of the Editor

eBook Platforms explained

ProQuest EBook Central iconEbook Central How to Guides...

Ebook Central is a large database covering multiple subjects. The Library has provided access to over 120,000 e-books on this platform, all of which are available via Library Search. 

Features include:

  • Online reading
  • Downloading chapters
  • Downloading entire e-books for 14 days
  • Making notes within e-books
  • Exporting citations in to EndNote

 

The Library purchases individual titles from EBSCOhost e-books and also provides access to a large Business collection. All titles are available via Library Search.   

Features include:

  • Online reading
  • Downloading up to 3 items at a time for 1-2 days
  • Reserving up to 5 titles that are already in use
  • Saving sections for printing or emailing
  • Adding favourites to a folder
  • Adding notes to e-books
  • Exporting citations in to EndNote

In order to download the e-book, you'll need to log in to your Ebsco account. You can create an account at the time you download the item.  

 

The Library purchases individual titles from VLeBooks and they are available to search via Library Search.  

Features include:

  • Online reading
  • Downloading up to 5 e-books at a time for 1-7 days
  • Reserving up to 5 titles that are already in use
  • Adding notes and bookmarks to e-books
  • Exporting citations in to EndNote