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eBooks

All licensed e-books of the libraries of University of Hamburg and the Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek Hamburg can be searched via the Campus Catalogue or the Katalogplus and are linked there. The e-book packages listed below are only a part of the e-book offer.

Publishers offer their eBooks in a variety of formats and licenses. This is reflected in the choice of printing and saving options for the licensed eBooks.

Copyright Notice

Systematically downloading or printing entire or parts of eBooks is strictly prohibited. You may however save or print individual pages, chapters or books for personal use or for research purposes. eBooks may not be passed on to third parties, either electronically or in hard-copy form.
Please read the Stabi handout on the Urheberrechts-Wissensgesellschafts-Gesetz – UrhWissG (German only).

Access to eBooks

Springer eBooks

The entire range of eBooks from Springer Verlag you can find on SpringerLink, eBooks licensed by the University of Hamburg you will find in the Campus Catalogue. New titles will be added constantly.

You have access to titles in English of several packages, e.g.:

and

In addition the University of Hamburg offer titles in German for the subject groups:

  • Natural Sciences and basic sciences
  • Engineering  Computer Science
  • Economics
  • Medicine
  • Humanities, Social Sciences and Law

The imprints Birkhäuser, Deutscher Universitätsverlag, Gabler, Steinkopff, Teubner, Vieweg and the VS Verlag für Sozialwissenschaften are included.

All Springer eBooks are licensed with multi-user access.
Complete downloads of eBooks from the platform Springer Link are possible. Downloaded pdf files are provided DRM-free, but includes an invisible watermark due to copyright protection. Please note the regulations of German copyright law when using. Downloading systematically complete online books or large parts of them is usually not allowed according to the copyright law. Please pay attention especially to § 53 Copies for private and other own usage (Vervielfältigungen zum privaten und sonstigen eigenen Gebrauch) of the German Copyright Act (UrhG).

ProQuest Ebook Central

The Informatics Library offer access to eBooks from various publishers via the eBook platform ProQuest Ebook Central. The licensed titles are available in the Campus Catalogue and in Katalogplus and are accessible via the campus network.

The eBooks are restricted by digital rights management. These limit online use, printing and forwarding. A one-time free registration allows you to download, copy and print individual chapters, set bookmarks and add markers and notes. Detailed instructions and tips for use (in German).

Please remember to log out of ProQuest Ebook Central at the end of your session, as many eBooks are only licensed with single-user access. Automatic time-out occurs after 15 minutes of inactivity. If you receive a message when opening an eBook that access is currently not possible, please try again after some time.

MIT Press Computing & Engineering Collection eBooks Library

The MIT Press Computing & Engineering Collection eBooks Library (currently up to publication year 2021) includes nearly 900 monographs, textbooks, and reference works. Access is available via the IEEE Xplore platform.

The titles are searchable within the library catalogues and - like all licensed eBooks - accessible from the university IP range (or VPN).  An overview of the available titles with the individual links is available via the Campus Catalogue  or Katalogplus.

Reference Books

Several Reference Books are subscribed as eBooks. These online publications are accessible via computers on the Informatic Campus.
In addition, members and students of the University Hamburg can use these publications from other computers within the IP-Range (IP 134.100.*.*). You can either use VPN-Dienst der Universität Hamburg (UHH) or a valid library-card is required.

Encyclopedia of Algorithms (©2020) - This dynamic reference work provides solutions to vital algorithmic problems for scholars, researchers, practitioners, teachers and students in fields such as computer science, mathematics, statistics, biology, economics, financial software, and medical informatics.

Encyclopedia of Big Data Technologies (©2019) - The encyclopedia covers topics such as big data storage systems, NoSQL database, cloud computing, distributed systems, data processing, data management, machine learning and social technologies, data science.

Encyclopedia of Biometrics (©2020) - It provides a comprehensive reference to topics in Biometrics, including concepts, modalities, algorithms, devices, systems, security, performance testing, applications and standardization.

Encyclopedia of Complexity and Systems Science (©2020) - Serves as an interdisciplinary reference linking fundamental concepts of mathematics and computational sciences to applications in the physical sciences, engineering, biomedicine, economics and the social sciences.

Encyclopedia of Computational Neuroscience (©2022) - Published in conjunction with the Organization for Computational Neuroscience, it will be an extensive reference work consultable by both researchers and graduate level students. It will be a dynamic, living reference, updatable and containing linkouts and multimedia content whenever relevant.

Encyclopedia of Cryptography and Security (©2011) - Definitive information on cryptography and information security from highly regarded researchers. Effective tool for professionals in many fields and researchers of all levels.

Encyclopedia of Database Systems (© 2020) - It provides easy access to crucial concepts relevant to all aspects of very large databases, data management, and database systems, including areas of current interest and research results of historical significance.

Encyclopedia of Big Data Technologies (©2020) - Covering key concepts and terms in the broad field of machine learning. Updates and informs through in-depth essays and definitions, historical background, key applications, and bibliographies. Supports quick and efficient discovery of information through extensive cross-references.

Encyclopedia of GIS (©2020) - It provides a comprehensive and authoritative treatment of over fifty sub-areas of a dynamic and rapidly expanding field.

Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology (© 2009) - This indispensable reference work is enhanced with thorough definitions of more than 6,000 technical and managerial terms, as well as an exhaustive reference section.

Encyclopedia of Machine Learning and Data Science (© 2020) - It provides easy access to core information for those seeking entry into any aspect within the broad field of Machine Learning and Data Mining.

Encyclopedia of Parallel Computing (© 2011) - It provides easy, intuitive access to relevant information for professionals and researchers seeking access to any aspect within the broad field of parallel computing.

Encyclopedia of Social Network Analysis and Mining (ESNAM) (© 2020) - The encyclopedia is the first major reference work to integrate fundamental concepts and research directions in the areas of social networks and application to data mining.

Encyclopedia of Robotics (© 2020) - The encyclopedia is a work that comprehensively explains the scientific, application-based, interactive, and socio-ethical parameters of robotics.

Encyclopedia of Wireless Networks (© 2020) - It provide comprehensive references to key concepts of wireless networks, including research results of historical significance, areas of current interests, and growing directions in the future wireless networks.

Handbook of Document Image Processing and Recognition (© 2014) - It provides a consistent, comprehensive resource on the available methods and techniques in document image processing and recognition. It includes unified comparison and contrast analysis of algorithms in standard table formats.

Handbook of Natural Computing (© 2012) - Natural Computing is the field of research that investigates both human-designed computing inspired by nature and computing taking place in nature, i.e., it investigates models and computational techniques inspired by nature and also it investigates phenomena taking place in nature in terms of information processing.

Handbook of Research on Scalable Computing Technologies (© 2010) - This handbook contains valuable findings for those involved with developing programming tools and environments in computing as well as those in related upper-level undergraduate and graduate courses.

Handbook of Research on Ubiquitous Computing Technology for Real Time Enterprises (© 2008) - it covers such topics as network and application scalability, wireless network connectivity, adaptability and "context-aware" computing, information technology security and liability, and human computer interaction.

Handbook of Research on User Interface Design and Evaluation for Mobile Technology (© 2008) - It provides a compendium of research on the key issues surrounding the design and evaluation of mobile user interfaces, such as the physical environment and social context in which a mobile device is being used and the impact of multitasking behavior typically exhibited by mobile-device users.

Handbook of Semantic Web Technologies (© 2011) - It collects contributions about both the technical foundations of the Semantic Web as well as their main usage in other scientific fields like life sciences, engineering, business, or education.

Handbook of Systems Thinking Methods (© 2022) - The book presents practical guidance on state-of-the-art systems thinking methods and offers case study applications describing systems thinking methods in novel areas. It explains how to translate the outputs of systems thinking methods in practice and introduces systems thinking with an overview of Human Factors and Ergonomics applications.

Handbook on Computer Learning and Intelligence (© 2022) - It aims to be a one-stop-shop for the various aspects of the broad research area of computer learning and intelligence. This field of research evolved so much in the last five years that it necessitates this new edition of the earlier Handbook on Computational Intelligence.

Historical Encyclopedia of Natural and Mathematical Sciences (© 2009) - It surveys 100 generations of great thinkers, offering 2070 detailed biographies of scientists, engineers, explorers and inventors, who left their mark on the history of science and technology.

Machine Vision Handbook (© 2012) - Comprehensive coverage: from basic optics to image capture and processing allows the reader to design and implement a practical and reliable machine vision system.

Springer Handbook of Robotics (© 2016) - The second edition of this handbook provides a state-of-the-art cover view on the various aspects in the rapidly developing field of robotics.

The Cambridge Handbook of Responsible Artificial Intelligence (© 2022) - This volume addresses the most pressing philosophical, ethical, legal, and societal challenges posed by AI. Contributors from different disciplines and sectors explore the foundational and normative aspects of responsible AI and provide a basis for a transdisciplinary approach to responsible AI.

Ubiquitous and Pervasive Computing: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications (© 2010) - It covers the latest innovative research findings involved with the incorporation of technologies into everyday aspects of life from a collaboration of accomplished field experts.