E-Books
Places to search
ProQuest Ebook Central
ProQuest Ebook Central (formerly Ebrary) is a platform with which you can access individual e-book licensed by KIM Hohenheim from various publishers.
You can find additional information on the ProQuest Ebook Central platform here.
Agricultural Sciences
CAB eBooks (Centre for Agriculture and Biosciences International)
Contents:
Included are e-books from the fields of agricultural science and life sciences.
Access:
CAB e-books in the catalog.
E-books included in the package can be found on the publishers’ platform.
If you want to access the offers from off campus, you will need a VPN Client.
Options for use:
E-books can be saved and printed in PDF format.
De Gruyter-Verlag/ De Gruyter Oldenbourg
Contents:
Includes textbooks for economics from 2017, 2018, and 2020
Access:
You can find e-books included in the package using the catalog.
If you want to access the offers from off campus, you will need a VPN Client.
Options for use:
Ebooks can be saved and printed chapter by chapter in PDF format.
Elsevier-Verlag
Content:
Books about sub-areas of Agricultural Sciences, Natural Sciences, and Business and Economic Sciences.
Access:
The e-books can be accessed via the publisher's platform.
If you want to access the e-books from outside the campus network the VPN-Client is required.
Options for use:
E-books can be printed out or downloaded as pdf files.
OECD-iLibrary
Content:
All studies and stats compiled by the OECD are included.
Access:
E-books included in the package can be found on the publisher's platform.
If you want to access the e-books from outside the campus network the VPN-Client is required.
Options for use:
E-books can be printed out or downloaded as pdf files.
Springer-Verlag
Access:
You can find e-books included in the package using the catalog.
If you want to access the offers from off campus, you will need a VPN Client.
Options for use:
E-books can be saved and printed in whole or in part in PDF format.
utb-studi-e-book
Access:
Ebooks included in the package can be found on the publishers’ platform.
If you want to access the offers from off campus, you will need a VPN Client.
Options for use:
Print and download is unlimited (30 pages each time you view the ebook)
Wiley-Verlag
Content:
Books about Agricultural Sciences, Crop Sciences, and Nutritional Sciences are included.
Access:
To access the books you can use the catalogue.
If you want to access the e-books from outside the campus network the VPN-Client is required.
Options for use:
E-books can be printed out or downloaded as pdf files.
Economics
Digital SAP-library (Espresso Tutorials Verlag)
Content:
The SAP eBook Library (Digitale SAP-Bibliothek) is an electronic Collection of roundabout 140 practice related handbooks and more than 100 videos about the SAP software.
Access:
The library can be accessed via the following link: e-books.espresso-tutorials.de/bookshelf.php
All handbooks are listed in our catalogue “HohSearch” whereas the videos only can be found via the SAP eBook Library platform (Digitale SAP-Bibliothek).
The SAP library is licensed campus wide. Students and staff of the university can access the SAP library from home by connecting via VPN.
Options for use:
The books can be used via livestream only, it is not possible to download the PDF.
ProQuest Ebook Central
ProQuest Ebook Central (formerly Ebrary) is a platform with which you can access individual e-book licensed by KIM Hohenheim from various publishers.
You can find additional information on the ProQuest Ebook Central platform here.
Elsevier-Verlag
Content:
Books about sub-areas of Agricultural Sciences, Natural Sciences, and Business and Economic Sciences.
Access:
The e-books can be accessed via the publisher's platform.
If you want to access the e-books from outside the campus network the VPN-Client is required.
Options for use:
E-books can be printed out or downloaded as pdf files.
Nomos
Contents
For the publication years 2020 and 2021, the complete package of social and economic sciences of the Nomos-Verlag was acquired.
Included are titles for the following areas:
- Business and Economics
- Media and communication sciences
- Sociology
- Social work / social economy
- Pedagogy
- Political science
- European policy and politics
- History
- Religion
- Philosophy
- Sports science
- Anthropology and ethnology
- Linguistics and literature
For the years 2017 and 2018, all titles from the overall science package are included.
More ebooks from the Nomos-Verlag published before 2017/2018 which are licensed within the database Beck-online can be found via the catalog. Here, access from outside the campus is possible for students of the University of Hohenheim via VPN and after registration on the Beck Online homepage with a personal login.
Access
E-books included in the package can be found in the catalog or on the publishers’ platform.
If you want to access the offers from off campus, you will need a VPN Client.
Options for use
E-books can be saved and printed in PDF format.
Nomos
Contents
For the publication years 2020 and 2021, the complete package of social and economic sciences of the Nomos-Verlag was acquired.
Included are titles for the following areas:
- Business and Economics
- Media and communication sciences
- Sociology
- Social work / social economy
- Pedagogy
- Political science
- European policy and politics
- History
- Religion
- Philosophy
- Sports science
- Anthropology and ethnology
- Linguistics and literature
For the years 2017 and 2018, all titles from the overall science package are included.
More ebooks from the Nomos-Verlag published before 2017/2018 which are licensed within the database Beck-online can be found via the catalog. Here, access from outside the campus is possible for students of the University of Hohenheim via VPN and after registration on the Beck Online homepage with a personal login.
Access
Ebooks included in the package can be found in the catalog or directly on the publisher’s platform.
If you want to access the offers from off campus, you will need a VPN Client.
Options for use
E-books can be saved and printed in PDF format.
OECD-iLibrary
Content:
All studies and stats compiled by the OECD are included.
Access:
E-books included in the package can be found on the publisher's platform.
If you want to access the e-books from outside the campus network the VPN-Client is required.
Options for use:
E-books can be printed out or downloaded as pdf files.
Springer-Verlag
Access:
You can find e-books included in the package using the catalog.
If you want to access the offers from off campus, you will need a VPN Client.
Options for use:
E-books can be saved and printed in whole or in part in PDF format.
utb-studi-e-book
Access:
Ebooks included in the package can be found on the publishers’ platform.
If you want to access the offers from off campus, you will need a VPN Client.
Options for use:
Print and download is unlimited (30 pages each time you view the ebook)
Vahlen
Content:
The package includes books about several sub-areas of the Economic Sciences.
Access:
To access the e-books you can use the publisher's platform.
If you want to access the e-books from outside the campus network the VPN-Client is required.
Options for use:
Sections of e-books can be printed or downloaded as pdf files.
Wiley-Verlag
Content:
Books about Agricultural Sciences, Crop Sciences, and Nutritional Sciences are included.
Access:
To access the books you can use the catalogue.
If you want to access the e-books from outside the campus network the VPN-Client is required.
Options for use:
E-books can be printed out or downloaded as pdf files.
Law
Beck-Online
Content:
The package contains basic legal standard works published by the Beck-Verlag like legal texts, comments, handbooks, journals and current judgements of the court as well as forms.
Access:
E-books included in the package can be found on the publisher's platform.
E-books published by Beck are only accessible on campus. There is no off-campus VPN access available. Further information can be found here.
Options for use:
E-books can be printed out or e-mailed chapter by chapter.
Springer-Verlag
Access:
You can find e-books included in the package using the catalog.
If you want to access the offers from off campus, you will need a VPN Client.
Options for use:
E-books can be saved and printed in whole or in part in PDF format.
Natural Sciences
De Gruyter-Verlag/ De Gruyter Oldenbourg
Contents:
Includes textbooks for economics from 2017, 2018, and 2020
Access:
You can find e-books included in the package using the catalog.
If you want to access the offers from off campus, you will need a VPN Client.
Options for use:
Ebooks can be saved and printed chapter by chapter in PDF format.
Elsevier-Verlag
Content:
Books about sub-areas of Agricultural Sciences, Natural Sciences, and Business and Economic Sciences.
Access:
The e-books can be accessed via the publisher's platform.
If you want to access the e-books from outside the campus network the VPN-Client is required.
Options for use:
E-books can be printed out or downloaded as pdf files.
Springer-Verlag
Access:
You can find e-books included in the package using the catalog.
If you want to access the offers from off campus, you will need a VPN Client.
Options for use:
E-books can be saved and printed in whole or in part in PDF format.
utb-studi-e-book
Access:
Ebooks included in the package can be found on the publishers’ platform.
If you want to access the offers from off campus, you will need a VPN Client.
Options for use:
Print and download is unlimited (30 pages each time you view the ebook)
Wiley-Verlag
Content:
Books about Agricultural Sciences, Crop Sciences, and Nutritional Sciences are included.
Access:
To access the books you can use the catalogue.
If you want to access the e-books from outside the campus network the VPN-Client is required.
Options for use:
E-books can be printed out or downloaded as pdf files.
Social Sciences
ProQuest Ebook Central
ProQuest Ebook Central (formerly Ebrary) is a platform with which you can access individual e-book licensed by KIM Hohenheim from various publishers.
You can find additional information on the ProQuest Ebook Central platform here.
Nomos
Contents
For the publication years 2020 and 2021, the complete package of social and economic sciences of the Nomos-Verlag was acquired.
Included are titles for the following areas:
- Business and Economics
- Media and communication sciences
- Sociology
- Social work / social economy
- Pedagogy
- Political science
- European policy and politics
- History
- Religion
- Philosophy
- Sports science
- Anthropology and ethnology
- Linguistics and literature
For the years 2017 and 2018, all titles from the overall science package are included.
More ebooks from the Nomos-Verlag published before 2017/2018 which are licensed within the database Beck-online can be found via the catalog. Here, access from outside the campus is possible for students of the University of Hohenheim via VPN and after registration on the Beck Online homepage with a personal login.
Access
Ebooks included in the package can be found in the catalog or directly on the publisher’s platform.
If you want to access the offers from off campus, you will need a VPN Client.
Options for use
E-books can be saved and printed in PDF format.
OECD-iLibrary
Content:
All studies and stats compiled by the OECD are included.
Access:
E-books included in the package can be found on the publisher's platform.
If you want to access the e-books from outside the campus network the VPN-Client is required.
Options for use:
E-books can be printed out or downloaded as pdf files.
Springer-Verlag
Access:
You can find e-books included in the package using the catalog.
If you want to access the offers from off campus, you will need a VPN Client.
Options for use:
E-books can be saved and printed in whole or in part in PDF format.
utb-studi-e-book
Access:
Ebooks included in the package can be found on the publishers’ platform.
If you want to access the offers from off campus, you will need a VPN Client.
Options for use:
Print and download is unlimited (30 pages each time you view the ebook)
Publishers
Beck-Online
Content:
The package contains basic legal standard works published by the Beck-Verlag like legal texts, comments, handbooks, journals and current judgements of the court as well as forms.
Access:
E-books included in the package can be found on the publisher's platform.
E-books published by Beck are only accessible on campus. There is no off-campus VPN access available. Further information can be found here.
Options for use:
E-books can be printed out or e-mailed chapter by chapter.
CAB eBooks (Centre for Agriculture and Biosciences International)
Contents:
Included are e-books from the fields of agricultural science and life sciences.
Access:
CAB e-books in the catalog.
E-books included in the package can be found on the publishers’ platform.
If you want to access the offers from off campus, you will need a VPN Client.
Options for use:
E-books can be saved and printed in PDF format.
De Gruyter-Verlag/ De Gruyter Oldenbourg
Contents:
Includes textbooks for economics from 2017, 2018, and 2020
Access:
You can find e-books included in the package using the catalog.
If you want to access the offers from off campus, you will need a VPN Client.
Options for use:
Ebooks can be saved and printed chapter by chapter in PDF format.
Elsevier-Verlag
Content:
Books about sub-areas of Agricultural Sciences, Natural Sciences, and Business and Economic Sciences.
Access:
The e-books can be accessed via the publisher's platform.
If you want to access the e-books from outside the campus network the VPN-Client is required.
Options for use:
E-books can be printed out or downloaded as pdf files.
Nomos
Contents
For the publication years 2020 and 2021, the complete package of social and economic sciences of the Nomos-Verlag was acquired.
Included are titles for the following areas:
- Business and Economics
- Media and communication sciences
- Sociology
- Social work / social economy
- Pedagogy
- Political science
- European policy and politics
- History
- Religion
- Philosophy
- Sports science
- Anthropology and ethnology
- Linguistics and literature
For the years 2017 and 2018, all titles from the overall science package are included.
More ebooks from the Nomos-Verlag published before 2017/2018 which are licensed within the database Beck-online can be found via the catalog. Here, access from outside the campus is possible for students of the University of Hohenheim via VPN and after registration on the Beck Online homepage with a personal login.
Access
E-books included in the package can be found in the catalog or on the publishers’ platform.
If you want to access the offers from off campus, you will need a VPN Client.
Options for use
E-books can be saved and printed in PDF format.
OECD-iLibrary
Content:
All studies and stats compiled by the OECD are included.
Access:
E-books included in the package can be found on the publisher's platform.
If you want to access the e-books from outside the campus network the VPN-Client is required.
Options for use:
E-books can be printed out or downloaded as pdf files.
Pearson
Content:
Includes selected textbooks in biology, chemistry, physics, psychology, statistics, economics.
Access:
You can find the e-books via the catalog.
If you would like to access the offer from outside the campus network, you will need the VPN client.
Options for use:
The e-books are subject to the following DRM (Digital Rights Management):
Copying: No restrictions (watermark)
Printing: Chapter by chapter with watermark
Full download: Chapter by chapter with watermark
Springer-Verlag
Access:
You can find e-books included in the package using the catalog.
If you want to access the offers from off campus, you will need a VPN Client.
Options for use:
E-books can be saved and printed in whole or in part in PDF format.
utb-studi-e-book
Access:
Ebooks included in the package can be found on the publishers’ platform.
If you want to access the offers from off campus, you will need a VPN Client.
Options for use:
Print and download is unlimited (30 pages each time you view the ebook)
Vahlen
Content:
The package includes books about several sub-areas of the Economic Sciences.
Access:
To access the e-books you can use the publisher's platform.
If you want to access the e-books from outside the campus network the VPN-Client is required.
Options for use:
Sections of e-books can be printed or downloaded as pdf files.
Wiley-Verlag
Content:
Books about Agricultural Sciences, Crop Sciences, and Nutritional Sciences are included.
Access:
To access the books you can use the catalogue.
If you want to access the e-books from outside the campus network the VPN-Client is required.
Options for use:
E-books can be printed out or downloaded as pdf files.
National licenses
Through the National Licensing Program of the German Research Foundation (DFG), numerous electronic resources are freely available nationwide. Among them are several licensed e-book collections, which you can find in the "Full-text database" section of the list of national licenses.
Access options
To get access to the offer, please use the database information system (DBIS) of the University of Hohenheim. This way, no registration for the use of the national license offer at the DFG is required. Please enter the name of the respective national license (link) in the search field in DBIS. In the detailed information of the hit list you get the link to the corresponding full texts.
Encyclopedias & dictionaries
- Agricultural Sciences
- Biology
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- Chemistry
- Energy, Environmental protection, Nuclear technology
- Nutrition
- Horticulture
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- Geosciences
- Computer Science
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- Agriculture
- Food Technology
- Medicine
- Pedagogy
- Pharmacy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Legal Sciences
- Sociology
- Language dictionaries
- Engineering
- Business and Economic Sciences
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