Why do some e-books only work for five minutes?
One of the Library’s e-book suppliers is called E-Book Library, or EBL. Unlike most other providers, EBL allows us to make e-books that we don’t own available to users. This is done by “loaning” the book for a period of time, much like we do with print books. Loaning the book costs a small fraction of the purchase price, meaning we can make available far more titles than we could afford to buy. The initial five minute limit is just a preview, allowing you to decide if you’d like to request a loan to use the book for a longer period. For more information, see this FAQ.
One of the Library’s e-book suppliers is called E-Book Library, or EBL. Unlike most other providers, EBL allows us to make e-books that we don’t own available to users. This is done by “loaning” the book for a period of time, much like we do with print books. Loaning the book costs a small fraction of the purchase price, meaning we can make available far more titles than we could afford to buy. The initial five minute limit is just a preview, allowing you to decide if you’d like to request a loan to use the book for a longer period.
