How can I access IOP Ebooks?
Here is my suggestion for a reword: The way you access IOP ebooks depends on your organisation and any subscriptions or memberships available to you. Use the guidance below to find the right access option.
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Institutional Customers
If you are affiliated with a university, research institution, company, or other organization, you may already have access to IOP ebooks through your institution’s subscription.
How to access
- Visit the .
- Access is typically provided automatically when connected through your institution’s network or authenticated access methods.
- Subscribing institutions can download complete books in both PDF and ePub3 formats.
Not sure if your institution subscribes?
Contact your library or information services team, or with the name of your institution and we can confirm:
- Whether your institution has an active IOP ebooks subscription.
- Which ebook collections are included in that subscription.
- How to access the available content.
If a required title is not available
If your institution does not subscribe to the ebook you need, you can recommend it to your library using our .
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Individual Customers
Individuals without institutional access can purchase ebooks directly for personal use.
How to access
- Purchase ebook titles through the IOP Publishing Bookstore.
- Purchased ebooks are available for personal use only.
Click here for IOP Publishing Bookstore.
If you require access for teaching, research groups, or wider institutional use, please recommend the title to your institution’s library instead.
Society Members
Members of participating societies are eligible for a discount on ebook purchases through the IOP Publishing Bookstore.
Eligible societies
- Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine (IPEM)
- American Astronomical Society (AAS)
- Biophysical Society (BPS)
- Institute of Physics (IOP)
How to access
- Purchase ebooks through the IOP Publishing Bookstore.
- Contact your society membership department to obtain your discount code.
- Apply the code at checkout to receive a 30% discount on ebook purchases.
Click here for IOP Publishing Bookstore
Please note that ebooks purchased through the bookstore are for personal use only.
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School Affiliates
The School Affiliation Scheme provides access to:
- Physics World
- Physics Education
However, it does not include access to IOP ebooks.
Alternative access options
Through your school
Schools can obtain an IOP ebooks subscription. Information about ebook subscriptions is available here.
Purchase a title individually
Individual ebook titles may also be available through online retailers and the IOP Publishing Bookstore.
Please note that individually purchased ebooks are for personal use only.
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IOP Members
Current Institute of Physics (IOP) members receive a discount on ebook purchases made through the IOP Publishing Bookstore.
How to access
- Visit the IOP Publishing Bookstore.
- Add your chosen ebook(s) to your basket.
- Enter the discount code IOPMEM30 at checkout.
- Select Apply Promotion to receive your 30% member discount.
Click here for IOP Publishing Bookstore
Important information
- Ebooks purchased through the bookstore are for personal use only.
- If you would like a title to be available for teaching or wider institutional use, you can recommend it to your institution’s library using the Book Recommendation Form
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Need Further Help?
If you are unsure which access route applies to you, please contact Customer Service team with:
- Your customer type (Institutional, Individual, Society Member, School Affiliate, or IOP Member).
- The title of the ebook you are trying to access.
- The name of your institution (if applicable).
We will be happy to help identify the most appropriate way for you to access the content.