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E-Books @ Oesterle Library

About SpringerLinks

More than 40,000 ebooks on a variety of subjects math, business, economics, computer science, and the sciences. All titles can be easily downloaded in PDF format in entirety or on a chapter-by-chapter basis. Chapters can also be read directly online without download.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I download or print SpringerLink e-books?

  • SpringerLink e-books are available as PDF downloads and free of Digital Rights Management (DRM) software and protections.
  • You can download a book in its entirety or browse the table of contents and download indiviual chapters.

How do I create a persistent, or stable, link to SpringerLink e-book to use in a syllabus or Blackboard?

  • A stable link to SpringerLink e-books can be pulled directly from the address bar of your browser window. However, to ensure appropriate levels of access both on and off-campus, the link should be pre-pended with the library's proxy authentication from the example below. 
  • A stable link from SpringerLink: http://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-642-54338-8
  • The library's proxy authentication: https://login.libproxy.noctrl.edu/login?url=
  • A stable SpringerLink that uses the library's proxy authentication: https://login.libproxy.noctrl.edu/login?url=http://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-642-54338-8


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