Access a published work and understand its availability
Digital library and Scientific Reader · Revision 1 · Last updated 7 November 2026The book page shows its details, formats, each format's access level and the Read button if you may read it.
Steps
Open the book page from the “Digital library catalogue” results.
Digital library →Check “Book details”, “Authors and contributors”, “Table of contents” and “Rights”.
Under “Formats”, read each format's access level: Open to everyone, Signed-in users, Restricted audience, Licensed readers, Paid.
Choose “Read” on a digital format to open it in the reader, or “Sign in” if reading requires it.
Sign in →
What happens next
The format opens in the Scientific Reader, or the reason it is not available to you is shown.
If it is returned, rejected or blocked
- “Reading is limited to audiences or units your account is not part of”, “Reading requires a licence for your account”, or “This format is under embargo”.
- Printed formats cannot be read online; they are available through distribution.
- If “A corrected edition supersedes this one” appears, choose “View the corrected edition”.
Notes
- Paid reading is available only once the institution approves a payment service; until then “Paid reading is not available” appears.
- The page says whether download is available from the reader or reading is online only, and the number of preview pages if any.