RESOLVED – ProQuest Ebook Central access issue

ProQuest have fixed the authentication and access issues for the Ebook Central platform overnight so all our subscribed titles should be available again.

If you continue to experience any access issues, please contact the library for support.

ProQuest Ebook Central access issue

The Library is aware of an issue affecting access to resources on the ProQuest Ebook Central platform. Several users have reported seeing the following error message:

The issue has been reported to the platform provider and we are awaiting further news.

New resource: BJN inform

THE LIBRARY NOW provides access to BJN inform through the Find Databases service:

The resource is described as follows:

BJN inform is a learning platform created for nurses, providing quick access to bite-sized evidence based content that supports every aspect of nursing practice – from guides on clinical topics to holistic articles on professional growth and wellbeing. The content is geared to empower nurses with the latest research, and evidence based best practices.

Access from off campus is via university username and password.

New ASTM resources: Compass & Digital Library

THE LIBRARY NOW provides access to 2 new resources, both available through the Find Databases service:

ASTM Digital Library, which is described as follows:

ASTM Digital Library includes books, proceedings, and journal articles covering numerous engineering disciplines, including aerospace, biomedical, chemical, civil, environmental, geological, health and safety, industrial, materials science, mechanical, nuclear, petroleum, soil science, and solar engineering.

And ASTM Compass, which is described as follows:

ASTM Compass provides access to thousands of standards, books, articles and papers, creating a comprehensive library of technical information.

Access to both from off campus is via university username and password.

New resource: Digital Theatre+

THE LIBRARY NOW provides access to Digital Theatre+ through Find Databases and individual links on Library OneSearch.

The resource is described as follows:

Digital Theatre+ provides access full-length filmed productions from Digital Theatre and partners such as Shakespeare’s Globe, the Royal Shakespeare Company, and BBC. Users also gain access to practitioner interviews with actors, directors, playwrights, academics, and backstage professionals, and a collection of scholarly resources including encyclopedia entries, workshops, lectures, and peer‑reviewed essays.

Selected new titles include:

Access from off campus is via university username and password.

New resource: Elsevier ClinicalKey

THE LIBRARY NOW provides access via Library OneSearch to books from the ClinicalKey collection, hosted by Elsevier.

Selected new titles include:

Access from both on and off campus is via university username and password.

Withdrawn resource: i-law

Please note that online resources accessible via i-law, such as Lloyd’s Law Reports, have been removed from the library catalogue following the non-renewal of our subscription. The library keeps physical issues of these reports, and NTU users can still request articles in a digital format.

New resource: Max Planck Encyclopedia of Public International Law

THE LIBRARY HAS enabled access to the Max Planck Encyclopedia of Public International Law on Library OneSearch.

Access to the resource is by university username and password.

The resource is described as follows:

This major reference work contains peer-reviewed articles on every aspect of the substance and procedure of international law and also includes the Max Planck Encyclopedia of International Procedural Law.

ProQuest Ebook Central access issue

The Library is aware of an issue affecting access to resources on the ProQuest Ebook Central platform. Several users have reported seeing the following error message:

“Sorry, your institution does not allow access to ProQuest Ebook Central from your current IP address. Please contact your librarian.”

The provider has identified a cookie-related issue and is actively working to resolve it. If you are affected, please clear your browser’s cache and delete cookies as per ProQuest’s instructions.

New resource: Science Trove

THE LIBRARY NOW provides access via Library OneSearch to books from the Fundamentals of Biomedical Science collection, hosted on the Science Trove platform.

Selected new titles include:

Access from both on and off campus is via university username and password.