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Taylor & Francis Frequently Asked Questions

What is an eBook?
eBooks are digital editions of your favorite print titles. You can download eBooks and read them immediately, as no waiting for shipment is involved. eBooks also offer the convenience of size and portability. You can store your own library of eBooks on your PC, laptop or hand-held device.
What is the Taylor & Francis eBook Collection?

More than 15,000 titles in the social sciences and humanities
A flexible library resource for teaching, learning and research across a wide range of disciplines in academic and professional fields.

What subject areas are covered within the eBook collection?

eCollections: 30 subject-specific eCollections:
Agriculture, Geography & Environment Archaeology Arts Anthropology Behavioral Sciences Bioscience Classical Studies Computing & Technology Information Cultural Studies Development Studies and Social Work Econ., Finance, Business & Industry Education Engineering Gender Studies	Food Science & Technology History Interdisciplinary Studies Language & Literature Law Mathematics Media & Film Studies Medicine, Dentistry & Allied Health Museum & Heritage Studies Philosophy Physical, Chemical & Earth Sciences Politics, Intl Relations, Military & Strategic Studies Reference & Information Sciences Religion Sociology Sport, Tourism, Travel & Leisure

eBest-seller Packages: 24 eBest-seller Packages
Archaeology & Heritage Architecture & BuildingÂ Asian Studies Bioscience Business Civil Engineering Classics Linguistics Literature Medicine & Pharmacology Media & Cultural Studies Philosophy	Economics Education Practice Education Theory General Reference Geography Health & Society History Politics Psychology Psychotherapy & Jung Religion Sociology

What is the pricing model?
Taylor & Francis eBooks are sold in annual subscriptions.
What are the costs associated with each collection?

eCollections:
Agriculture, Geography and Environmental Sciences (717) $13, 623
Archaeology (162) $3, 078
Anthropology (191) $3,629
Arts (216) $4,104
Behavioral Sciences (852) $16,188
Bioscience (489) $9,291
Classical Studies (293) $5,567
Computing and Information Technology (147) $2,793
Cultural Studies (203) $3,857
Development Studies and Social Work (412) $7,828
Economics, Finance, Business and Industry (1273) $24,187
Education (1366) $25,954
Engineering (1138) $21, 622
Gender Studies (191) $3,629
Food Science and Technology (6 ) $1,254
History (1071) $20,349
Interdisciplinary Studies (713) $13,547
Language and Literature (1050) $19, 950
Law (50) $950
Mathematics (122) $2,318
Media and Film Studies (199) $3,781
Medicine, Dentistry and Allied Health (817) $15, 523
Museum and Heritage Studies (337) $6,403
Philosophy (739) $14, 041
Physical, Chemical and Earth Sciences (237) $4,503
Politics, International Relations, Military and Strategic Studies (1128) $21,432
Reference and Information Sciences (112) $2,128
Religion (341) $6,479
Sociology (745) $14,155
Sport, Tourism, Travel and Leisure (167) $3,173

eBest-seller Packages:

$3,800 per year

What if I want to purchase eBooks title-by-title?
A "Pick-and-Mix" option allows you to create your own collection on a title-by-title basis (minimum selection of 50 titles).

£25 / $47.50 per eBook per year*
Increasing discount for 50, 100 and 200 eBooks.

	1 eBook	50+eBooks	100+eBooks	200+eBooks
Annual Price per eBook*	£25 $47.50	£23.75 $45	£22.50 $42.75	£21.25 $40
			10% discount	15% discount

Are titles assigned to more than one package?
Overlap is possible, but should be minimal, due to the distinct collection subjects.
Can more than one person access the same eBook at once?
Up to five users can view an eBook at one time; an online reservation system is provided in case someone is unable to access a title.
Can eBooks be used off-campus/off-site?
Yes; users are authenticated by IP range or username and password.
Will my patrons need any special software?
The eBooks are in PDF format, so the only software needed is Adobe® Reader, which is available free of charge at the Adobe Web site: www.adobe.com. They can also be viewed using Microsoft® Reader, Mobipocket Reader and DX Reader. For more information on these formats, visit www.ebookstore.tandf.co.uk/html/ebookformat.asp.
Can pages from an eBook be printed or saved?
Users can print or copy up to five percent of any title within the subscription. Students make and save their own notes, highlights and bookmarks. They can also create their own "œresearch book" with up to 100 pages per year from across all titles in the subscribed resource.
Are usage statistics available? How do I obtain them?
COUNTER-compliant usage statistics are available upon request. Users will soon be able to access statistics directly through their account.
Are MARC records available?
Yes; MARC records are provided at no additional charge.
How long do I have access to a collection?
Taylor & Francis eBooks are for annual subscriptions only, and you may subscribe at any time.
Does Taylor & Francis offer pay-per-use service?
No, not at this time.
Who should I contact with questions regarding consortia arrangements?
Consortia sales are handled on a case-by-case basis. Contact your EBSCO sales representative.
Can I purchase the Taylor & Francis eBook Collection through my subscription agent or book wholesaler?
Yes locate the Regional Office serving your area.