What is DRM-free?
Digital Rights Management (DRM) regulates how online resources can be accessed, downloaded, copied and printed.
DRM-free resources are online resources purchased by the Library with copyright restrictions that offer far greater accessibility and flexibility for individual use. DRM-free resources can be copied and downloaded in their entirety and accessed by an unlimited number of users at the same time.
Benefits of DRM-free
- Simultaneous online access for an unlimited number of users
- Unlimited chapter downloads that never expire
- Allowing students to freely download, print, copy and save content
- Availability for use at any time, from anywhere
- Maximising an e-book's portability and usability
Copyright restrictions include:
- Cannot be modified or shared
| Open Educational Resources |
DRM-free |
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Open licensed, so resources may be:
- Copied and distributed
- Edited and modified
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Traditional copyright applies, so:
- Cannot be edited and modified
- Each user must download their own copy from the library website
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| Free to access online |
Purchased by the library and available through the library website |
| Wide variety of different publishers and authors and formats |
Published by traditional academic publishers |
OER & DRM Free Resources (3:20 mins) by RMIT College of Business and Law (YouTube)
Finding DRM-free books
While many publishers include DRM-free books within their existing collections, below are some publishers that provide extensive DRM-free resources.
If you would like the library to purchase a DRM-free textbook, please submit a Purchase Request Form.
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