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At a glance:

• What is Books Academic?▼

Books Academic is tailored for educational institutions, providing full access to thousands of online academic books, professionally narrated audiobooks, and executive summaries in a fully searchable database.

There is unlimited, simultaneous access for all users to all titles, and the catalog is automatically updated with the latest releases.

Users can download excerpts or chapters for offline reading or printing as needed.

In addition to the collections being available in multiple languages, the platform supports automatic translation (e.g., Google Translate), making the learning material accessible in the students' preferred language.

The collection is fully compatible with most link resolver services and supports both the MARC standard and KBART files for all titles.

• Why choose Books Academic?▼

Satisfied customers and operational stability are our highest priorities. We therefore deliver a system that:
 
  • Automatically updates with new titles.
  • Easily integrates with the library system via single sign-on (SSO).
  • Is exceptionally reliable and stable.
  • Puts the user at the center with targeted functionality.
  • Is delivered at a competitive price.

The above is confirmed by our customers' many years of trust in both us and the system.

• How is it integrated?▼

Books Academic is available on most link resolver services, allowing integration with the institution's library system to be established quickly and straightforwardly.

Access management supports both SAML-based Single Sign-On (SSO) and EZproxy. This ensures flexible, anonymous, and secure access for users – whether on or off the institution's network.

Should you require direct integration without a link resolver, we also support both the MARC standard and KBART files, enabling you to import bibliographic data and title lists into your local search systems with ease.

• Which publishers are behind?▼

All content is delivered as complete, original editions in direct collaboration with leading global academic and professional publishers.

The catalog features top international publishers, including John Wiley & Sons, Elsevier, McGraw-Hill, Cambridge University Press, and Taylor & Francis — including strong German-language publishers such as Springer, GABAL Verlag, and De Gruyter.

The collection consists exclusively of quality-assured and peer-reviewed professional literature authored by leading experts and researchers – ensuring high academic validity in contrast to unverified online sources.

• What does it cost ?▼

We offer two flexible licensing models:

  • Pricing is based either on the institution's total FTE count or on a specific number of relevant users.
     
  • The subscription is available for 1, 2, or 3 years with annual billing, offering unlimited access throughout the entire license period.
     
We are happy to prepare a tailored offer based on your specific requirements.

Books Academic

E-books and audiobooks from recognized publishers - targeted at educational libraries. Supports integration with existing library system and full Single Sign-On integration.

The ultimate e-book solution for education and research

Gain access to thousands of up-to-date professional books and professionally narrated audiobooks with Books Academic – a comprehensive digital learning library tailored for students, educators, and researchers.

Explore a strong collection of academic e-books, scientific publications, and practical non-fiction from leading international publishers — including German and French publishers. The content is available in multiple languages and supports daily teaching, coursework, and complex research.

With full, concurrent access for all, there is never a waiting list for relevant titles – whether users are on or off the institution's network.

The catalog is updated automatically with the latest frontlist titles, ensuring you always offer the most current resources and editions.

The platform provides flexible learning and integrates directly with the institution's existing library system and SSO (Single Sign-On).

Why choose Books Academic

High customer satisfaction and reliable operational stability are our top priorities. We deliver a solution that:
 
  • Automatically updates with new titles.
  • Integrates directly with the library system via Single Sign-On (SSO).
  • Ensures flexible, anonymous, and secure access for users.
  • Is exceptionally reliable and stable.
  • Puts the user at the center with targeted functionality.
  • Is provided on competitive terms.

The above is confirmed by our customers' long-standing trust in both us and the system.

Comprehensive Content

Books Academic is divided into several individual collections and covers, among other things, these topics:

ITpro▼

  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)

  • Big Data

  • Blockchain

  • Business Skills for IT Professionals

  • Certification and Compliance

  • CI/CD

  • Cloud Computing and Virtualization

  • Computer Science

  • Cyber Security

  • Data and Databases

  • Data Science

  • Data Visualization

  • Desktop and Office Applications

  • Docker

  • Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)

  • Hardware

  • IBM and Oracle Technologies

  • Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)

  • IT Project Management

  • Kubernetes

  • Machine Learning

  • Microservices

  • Networks and Protocols

  • Operating Systems and Servers

  • Power BI

  • Software Design and Development

  • Tableau

  • Web Development and Graphic Design


Read more about ITpro here.

 

BusinessPro▼

  • Agile

  • Business Analysis

  • Business Skills

  • Coaching

  • Coordination

  • Corporate Case Studies & Interviews

  • Corporate Governance

  • Employee Training & Development

  • ESG Reporting

  • Finance & Accounting

  • GAP Analysis

  • GDPR

  • Hospitality & Tourism

  • Human Resources (HR)

  • International Business

  • Kanban

  • Management & Leadership

  • Marketing & Sales

  • PRINCE2

  • Project Management

  • Quality & Manufacturing Management

  • Recruitment

  • Scrum

  • Social Media

  • Sustainability

  • Sustainable Supply Chain

  • Team Skills

  • Technology in Business


Read more about BusinessPro here.

 

EngineeringPro▼

  • Algebra

  • Algorithms

  • Building Information Modeling (BIM)

  • Ceramics

  • Civil Engineering

  • Communications

  • Data Center

  • Data Warehousing

  • Electrical Engineering

  • Embedded Systems

  • Energy

  • Environment

  • Health

  • HVAC

  • Intelligence

  • IoT (Internet of Things)

  • Manufacturing

  • Matlab

  • Microelectronics

  • Microwaves

  • Mining

  • Physics

  • Polymers

  • Project Management

  • Radar

  • Robotics

  • Sensors

  • Six Sigma

  • SolidWorks

  • Structural Analysis

  • Sustainability

  • Technologies

  • Wireless


Read more about EngineeringPro here.

 

Desktop & Productivity▼

  • Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign

  • Advanced Excel

  • Android

  • Apple & Mac OS

  • AutoCad

  • CAD

  • ChatGPT for Productivity

  • Content Management System (CMS)

  • Copilot

  • Data Analysis in Excel

  • Google Apps

  • Graphics & Design

  • iOS

  • JavaScript

  • Linux & Ubuntu

  • Microsoft 365

  • Microsoft Collaboration Tools

  • Microsoft Dynamics

  • Microsoft Office

  • Microsoft Teams

  • Microsoft Windows

  • OpenOffice

  • Power BI

  • Prompt Engineering


Read more about Desktop & Productivity here.

Quality-Assured Content from Leading Publishers

With Books Academic, you gain access to unabridged original works directly from top global academic and professional publishers.

The catalog features prominent international publishing houses such as John Wiley & Sons, Elsevier, McGraw-Hill, Cambridge University Press, and Taylor & Francis — including renowned German-language publishers such as Springer, GABAL Verlag, and De Gruyter.

All material across the collections is peer-reviewed and authored by recognized researchers and industry experts. This guarantees an exceptionally high academic standard and a level of reliability that unverified online sources simply cannot match.

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Logical and Thoughtfully Designed Platform

Books Academic combines a clear, focused workspace with powerful digital tools, providing users with direct and effortless access to their literature. Key features include:
 
  • Personal bookshelves for organized structuring of syllabus materials and literature.
  • In-line note-taking directly within the text as you read.
  • Sharing features for effortless collaboration with fellow students and colleagues.
  • Intelligent recommendations based on academic interests and search patterns.
  • Bookmarks and quick navigation for immediate access to critical chapters and sections.

These features deliver an efficient learning environment, consolidating all research and study workflows into a single platform.

Read in Your Preferred Language

While the majority of the literature is in English, Books Academic also offers extensive collections in languages such as German and French. Furthermore, the platform supports automatic translation services like Google Translate and similar tools, allowing texts to be translated instantly with a single click.

This makes it easy to access complex academic material across languages, delivering a more accessible and efficient learning experience.

Offline Access and Chapter Downloads

With the Chapters to Go feature, students, educators, and researchers can effortlessly download full chapters from titles on the platform in a readable format. This makes it easy to save study materials for offline reading, print selected sections, or take core literature on the go — without relying on an internet connection.
 
 
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Flexible Licensing Models

Books Academic offers two straightforward licensing models that deliver easy and full access to the entire collection:

Site License (FTE-based): Licensed based on the institution's total number of students, researchers, and educators (Full Time Equivalent), granting all users unlimited, simultaneous access to every title.

User-based License: Tailored to the institution's specific needs, covering a set number of users or academic departments with unrestricted access to all content.

Regardless of the chosen license model, Books Academic integrates directly into your existing library system and discovery tools. This ensures titles appear directly in cross-resource search results and can be accessed effortlessly via the institution's Single Sign-On (SSO).

The agreement can be entered into for a period of 1, 2, or 3 years with annual billing.

Books Academic is offered exclusively to libraries and educational institutions.

Delivered in Collaboration with Skillsoft

Books Academic is delivered in close collaboration with our long-standing partner Skillsoft – one of the world's leading and most award-winning providers of digital learning platforms.

This guarantees a technologically robust and future-proof platform featuring high uptime, uncompromising data security, and continuous enhancement.
 
 
About
Skillsoft
"The conclusion was clear. With Skillsoft Books, we got simultaneously access to more titles and at a reasonable price - without compromising on the content."
Det Digitale Folkebibliotek
Dorte Birkegaard Thuesen
Chief purchaser
"The service and the titles provide a high-level support to our technical programs, and the titles are very popular with our students and staff. Over the years, the platform has proven to be very stable and reliable. We are so happy with this."
Jamk University of Applied Sciences
Pirjo Pohjolainen
Information Specialist
"The service and the titles provide a high-level support to our technical programs, and the titles are very popular with our students and staff. Over the years, the platform has proven to be very stable and reliable. We are so happy with this."
Jamk University of Applied Sciences
Pirjo Pohjolainen
Information Specialist

Simple Integration and Access Management

Books Academic is designed to fit directly into your existing IT infrastructure – delivering both simple administration and effortless access.

Cataloging and Discovery:
In most cases, titles are available via your link resolver service, allowing access to be established with just a few clicks. If this is not an option, we provide fully compatible MARC records and structured KBART files to ensure precise updates to your discovery system.

Secure Remote Access and Authentication:
The platform supports Single Sign-On (SSO) via direct integration with EZproxy or SAML. This gives users anonymous, flexible, and secure access — whether they are working on campus or logging in remotely.

Would you like to test Books Academic?

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