What are DRM-free resources?
DRM-free (Digital Rights Management-free) are online resources with copyright restrictions. They have or can be purchased by Deakin and are available for anyone to use within Deakin.
The library currently has DRM-free content provided by a variety of other e-book platforms – in some cases only small collections or individual titles – and these platforms may have different, or limited, features.
The following are some of the platforms and providers of DRM-free materials:
- JSTOR
- Taylor and Francis
- ProQuest Ebook Central
- Springer Link
For more details on DRM-free, please refer to the A-Z Databases.
Why use DRM-free resources?
DRM-free materials:
- allow students to freely download, print, copy and save content
- come at no cost to the student
- are available for use at any time, from anywhere
- can be searched when reading online
- allow citations to be copied or exported to reference management tools such as Refworks or EndNote
- cannot be modified
- cannot be shared
DRM-free Licences
DRM-free books are either purchased or licensed by the library. Most of the library's resources can only be used in limited portions; however, DRM-free resources can be used far more liberally. For example, a standard e-book licence may only allow one chapter to be printed whereas an entire DRM free eBook can be printed.
If you would like the library to purchase a DRM-free textbook, please email the Book Orders team, or request it via our online ordering form.
How to find DRM-free resources
The top 5 major DRM-free platforms to start searching are:
- Proquest Ebook Central
- Springer e-books
- EBSCO
- JSTOR Open
- Taylor and Francis (all individual purchased licenses are DRM-free)
How to find DRM-free resources within the Deakin Collection
Deakin Library has content provided by a variety of e-book platforms – in some cases only small collections or individual titles – and these platforms may have different, or limited, features.
- Go to Deakin Library's A-Z Databases page.
- Select filter and limit by format.
- Select E-books (DRM Free).
- Scroll down and select a database.
Please note there are also OER available in this list.