At a glance:

• What is Books Public?

Tailored to public libraries, Books Public provides access to the complete and unabridged content of thousand of online textbooks as well as hundreds of audiobooks and executive summaries in a fully searchable database.

All users have full and simultaneous access to all titles and the collection is automatically updated with new releases.

It is possible to download parts of the electronic books and read them offline or print them.

The books collection is available on most "link resolver services", and support the MARC standard on all titles.

• Why choose Books Public?

Satisfied customers and operational stability are our highest priority. We therefore deliver a system that:
 
  • Automatically updated with new titles.
  • Easily integrates with the library system with single sign-on.
  • Is exceptionally reliable and stable.
  • Puts the user at the center with targeted functionality.
  • Delivered at a competitive price.

The above is proven by our customer's many years of trust in both us and the system.

• What does it cost ?

The price is based on the individual library's agreed number of users.

The subscription is made for 1, 2 or 3 years and provides full and unlimited access during the license period.

We are happy to make a tailor-made offer, based on your situation.

• How is it installed?

All titles support the MARC standard, making it easy to integrate with your search system.

The MARC standard ensures that all bibliographic data is available in your search systems.

Books Public is available on most link resolver services. In many cases, the integration with the library system can thus be done with a few clicks of the mouse.

The integration is done via EZproxy. This ensures flexible access and makes it possible to access the databases easily and anonymously - also outside the library area.

• Which publishers are behind?

The titles are a complete rendering of the same titles that are published through a number of publishers. There are agreements with a wide range of publishers. Springer, GABAL Verlag, John Wiley & Sons, Franzis Verlag, Apress, McGraw-Hill, Elsevier Science and Technology Books, Cambridge University Press og Taylor and Francis are just some of the names.

The content is written by professionals – opposed to regular web searches with many wrong and misleading information.

Books Public - The digital library

E-books from reputable publishers – tailored for public libraries. Compatible with existing library systems with full Marc support and single sign-on integration.

What is Books Public?

Books Public is a comprehensive digital collection designed for public libraries, providing access to thousands of full-text nonfiction books, hundreds of audiobooks, and executive summaries in a searchable database.

The service integrates seamlessly with the library's existing system and is automatically updated with new releases, ensuring that frontlist titles are always available without additional catalog work.

With books from recognized publishers, Books Public offers a flexible and user-friendly solution where patrons can access resources anytime and anywhere – even from home. It is a valuable and popular resource among public libraries.

Why choose Books Public

Satisfied customers and operational stability are our highest priority. We therefore deliver a system that:
 
  • Automatically updated with new titles.
  • Easily integrates with the library system with single sign-on.
  • Is exceptionally reliable and stable.
  • Puts the user at the center with targeted functionality.
  • Delivered at a competitive price.

The above is proven by our customer's many years of trust in both us and the system.

Resourceful content.

Books Public is divided into several individual collections and covers, among other things, these topics:

ITpro

  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)

  • Blockchain

  • Business Skills for IT Professionals

  • Certification and Compliance

  • Cloud Computing and Virtualization

  • Computer Science

  • Cyber Security

  • Data and Databases

  • Desktop and Office Applications

  • Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)

  • Hardware

  • IBM and Oracle Technologies

  • IT Project Management

  • Machine Learning

  • Networks and Protocols

  • Operating Systems and Servers

  • Software Design and Development

  • Web Development and Graphic Design

BusinessPro

  • Business Analysis

  • Business Skills

  • Coaching

  • Coordination

  • Corporate Case Studies & Interviews

  • Employee Training & Development

  • Finance & Accounting

  • GAP Analyze

  • GDPR

  • Hospitality & Tourism

  • Human Resources (HR)

  • International Business

  • Management & Leadership

  • Marketing & Sales

  • Project Management

  • Quality & Manufacturing Management

  • Recruitment

  • Social Media

  • Sustainability

  • Team Skills

  • Technology in Business

EngineeringPro

  • Algebra

  • Algorithms

  • Ceramics

  • Communications

  • Data Center

  • Data Warehousing

  • Energy

  • Environment

  • Health

  • HVAC

  • Intelligence

  • Manufacturing

  • Matlab

  • Microwaves

  • Mining

  • Physics

  • Polymers

  • Project Management

  • Radar

  • Robotics

  • Sensors

  • Six Sigma

  • SolidWorks

  • Sustainability

  • Technologies

  • Wireless

Desktop

  • Adobe Photoshop, Flash, Illustrator, InDesign

  • Android

  • Apple

  • AutoCad

  • Blackberry

  • CAD

  • Content Management System (CRM)

  • DOS

  • Google Apps

  • Graphics & Design

  • iOS

  • JavaScript

  • Linux

  • Lotus

  • Mac OS

  • Microsoft Dynamics

  • Microsoft Office

  • Microsoft Office for Mac

  • Microsoft Teams

  • Microsoft Windows

  • OpenOffice

  • Ubuntu

Recognized publishers

Books Public gives users knowledge directly from a wide range of professionals. The titles in Books Public is a complete reproduction of the same titles which is released through a number of publishers.

With Books Public users get access to the original content from a large number of the world's leading and respected writers and publishers. There are currently agreements with a wide range of publishers such as Springer, GABAL Verlag, John Wiley & Sons, Franzis Verlag, Apress, McGraw-Hill, Elsevier Science and Technology Books, Cambridge University Press and Taylor and Francis.

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User-friendly interface

Books Public is designed to maximize the benefit for the user. To ensure this, there are built-in functions for:
 
  • Personalized bookshelves for easy organization
  • Notes directly in the books for a better overview
  • Option to share books
  • Intelligent recommendations of relevant titles
  • Bookmark function for quick access to important pages

With these functions, it becomes easy for users to keep track of important materials - all in one place!

Translate to your own language.

Books Public is compatible with Google Translate, which allows books to be automatically translated into users' preferred languages. All they have to do is enable Google Translate.

This makes it easier to understand complex texts in foreign languages. By translating the books, users can gain a deeper insight into topics and concepts that might otherwise be difficult to understand.

Chapters to Go

Books Public allows users to download entire chapters of individual titles. The users can save the chapter for offline reading or printing.
 
 

Licensing Model.

Books Public for public libraries are licensed based on the number of users.

Books Public is offered as a license that provides simultaneous access to patrons and employees. Once they are logged in to your library system, the Skillsoft titles are presented, along with other resources found when performing a search, and can be accessed online.

These models are only available to libraries and academic institutions.

Powered by Skillsoft

Books Public online books comes from our long-standing partner Skillsoft, who has been honored with numerous awards and accolades.
 
 
"The choice was easy. Besides our technical requirements were met, the cost was substantial lower than our previous system, though at a reduced but more targeted collection of titles. We entered a three-year agreement and got even further discount. We are in all very well-satisfied."
Aalborg Universitet
Lone Ramy Katberg
License Administrator
"We now have the optimal integration with our Discovery System. Since Books is indexed in the Primo Central Index combined with SFX, the titles appear together with other resources when we do a search. We can access and read the Books titles directly from our search results – whether we are in the library, at school or at home."
Københavns Erhvervs Akademi
Daniel Præsius
Information Specialist
"We now have the optimal integration with our Discovery System. Since Books is indexed in the Primo Central Index combined with SFX, the titles appear together with other resources when we do a search. We can access and read the Books titles directly from our search results – whether we are in the library, at school or at home."
Københavns Erhvervs Akademi
Daniel Præsius
Information Specialist

Easy integration

Since Books Public is available on most "link resolver services", integration with your library system is quite easy. In many cases this is done with a few clicks of the mouse.

In addition, all titles in our collections support the MARC (Machine Readable Cataloging) record standard, which increases the flexibility for integration between your search system and Books Public. MARC the entries ensure that all the bibliographic data from Books Public will be available in your search systems.

Authentication with EZproxy

The integration takes place via EZproxy, which ensures flexible and anonymous access to the databases - both inside and outside the library's area.

Contact us for a free trial

Do you want to test Books Public? Get a free, no-obligation 30-day trial and experience all the benefits of our extensive eBook collections.

We just need the following information:

  • Library EZ proxy URL.
  • Which collections to include.
  • Number of users.
  • Start date.
  • Contact person.

Send us an email at public@2masterit.com and we will give you free and non-binding access for 30 days.

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