Ghent University has access to many e-books. You can find and read all of them in our catalogue if you follow these steps.

Access UGentNet

Simply log in with your Ghent University account at lib.ugent.be to access Ghent University-only collections from home or on the go. This means you no longer need a VPN to consult library collections.

The Lean Library browser extension provides easy access to Ghent University-only sources when you use tools such as Google Scholar or PubMed. You install it once in your browser. From then on, the extension detects whether you have access via Ghent University. A pop-up alerts you to the necessary information.

Search/Find the e-book

Search for the e-book in our catalogue using search terms like author, subject, (parts of the) title, and so on. Refine your search via the lefthand colum by checking the box "online" under Access. Click on the blue button "View online" next to the title. This button will take you to the website of the publisher.

Read and download the e-book

Once you're on the publisher's website, you can start reading the e-book. Sometimes, you can download (chapters of) the book so you can also consult the book offline.

Tips

• Some books have a limited license and can only be viewed by a certain number of people at the same time. If you are connected to the network but cannot open the book, this might be why. If you continue to have this problem, please contact libservice@ugent.be
• Some restrictions may also apply to how much of a book you can download (at the time). If you suspect an error, do not hesitate to contact us at libservice@ugent.be