Welcome to the eBook Matrix
The eBook Matrix has been developed to make your life easier in terms of selecting ebook providers. The site has a wide range of information about various providers/ platforms in the marketplace as well as a Glossary of terms, Further Reading, help with WAYFless links , information about Accessibility and Usability studies. Below is a quick comparison table of the key facets of each provider. If you click on the providers name you can find out more such as the usability of the system, screen shots and any useful documentation. You can contact us on theebookmatrix@gmail.com
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Myilibrary is no longer included as their titles are moved to EBook Central (Proquest)
| Provider | Purchase Model | PDA | Devices | DRM | Concurrent Access | Reference Manager | MARC records | On NICE framework |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ClinicalKey | Yes (Buy as a package) | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Ebooks within ProQuest Hospital Premium Collection | Yes (Core content) | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Oxford Medicine Online/ Oxford University Press | Yes (selected titles) | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| EBSCO | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 123Library | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes muliple licenses | Yes | Yes | No |
| Taylor & Francis | Yes. Minimum 50 title initial purchase | No | Yes | No/ Yes (see page for more detail) | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Wiley Online Library | Yes | No | Yes | No. DRM free | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| ProQuest Ebook Central | Yes |
Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Books@OVID | Yes |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
*Disclaimers* Content: Every reasonable effort has been made to present current and accurate information – though we strive to update the website regularly we cannot guarantee that it is 100% complete or correct. Information is correct to the best of our knowledge at the time of publication but we are not liable for any mistakes made. Links are provided for your information and convenience. We are not responsible for the contents or reliability of the linked web sites and this does not necessarily endorse the views expressed within them. Listing should not be taken as endorsement of any kind. We cannot guarantee that these links will work all of the time and we have no control over the availability of the linked pages. Opinions on Usability: Postings on this site reflect the personal views of its administrators and don’t necessarily represent the positions, strategies or opinions of NHS England. We would encourage managers to familiarise themselves with the packages available, speak to/ meet with providers and research available products.
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