UCL Library Services provides you with access to 1000s of electronic books (e-books) which you can access both on- and off-site.
Our Electronic books (e-books) guide contains information on finding, using, and citing e-books at UCL.

UCL Library Services provides you with access to 1000s of electronic books (e-books) which you can access both on- and off-site.
Our Electronic books (e-books) guide contains information on finding, using, and citing e-books at UCL.
UCL has trial access to The Routledge Performance Archive until 26th May 2025. The Routledge Performance Archive (RPA) provides access to a continually-expanding range of streamed video and audio footage from performance practitioners past and present, paired with relevant critical commentary. The archive contains: interviews with key figures in performance history and contemporary practice masterclasses […]
UCL users now have access to Mass Incarceration and Prison Studies from Alexander Street. Mass Incarceration and Prison Studies provides users with the resources to investigate both crucial global trends in mass incarceration, and the detailed prison infrastructure of specific countries. Organised around a selection of key historical and contemporary events and themes this collection […]
UCL users now have access to FactSet Revere Relationship data within WRDS (Wharton Research Data Services) This data is for UCL students and staff only. Access is via a WRDS account: to register, complete the Account Request form and create a username and password. You will then have to wait for a confirmation access email […]
UCL has trial access to LGBTQ+ Source from EBSCO until 29th July 2025. LGBTQ+ Source provides scholarly and popular LGBTQ+ publications in full text, plus historically important primary sources, including monographs, magazines, newspapers and videos. It also includes a specialized LGBTQ+ thesaurus containing thousands of terms. Please send feedback on this resource to your subject librarian
UCL has trial access to the Institute of Art and Ideas (IAI) platform until Thursday 29th May 2025. The Institute of Art and Ideas (IAI) is a platform packed with exclusive video debates, talks, and articles from leading academics across philosophy, science, politics, and the arts. The IAI is the meeting place for the world’s […]
We have been informed that due to the proposed closure of the U.S. Department of Education and anticipated staff reductions, ERIC – a key indexing database for education and the social sciences – is undergoing a major overhaul that will see a significant reduction in its content. Some journal editors have been notified of planned […]
UCL has extended our access to Policy Commons to include the full suite of modules. Policy Commons is a discovery, access and preservation service for informally published policy content from IGOs, NGOs and think tanks. The full suite of modules consists of: Global Think Tanks : The largest database for public policy, covering reports, working papers, policy […]
UCL has a two week trial to Europresse, until 18th April 2025. Europresse is a digital platform offering access to over 6,200 publications, including national and regional newspapers, journals, magazines, and blogs, with a strong emphasis on French and Francophone titles. Tips for use: When accessing you can choose English or French language search By […]
UCL has trial access to Entrepreneurial Studies Source by EBSCO until 22nd May 2025. Entrepreneurial Studies Source is a full-text database covering the latest insights in entrepreneurship and small business ownership. It offers hundreds of full-text journals and books, plus company profiles and videos. Please send feedback on this resource to your subject librarian
UCL has trial access to Africa Commons until 31st March 2025. Africa Commons is a project from Coherent to digitize, disseminate, and discover African cultural materials. The database consists of five collections: African History and Culture – an index, search engine and preservation tool for more than 500,000 openly available books, magazines, and other primary […]