Palucca Hochschule für Tanz Dresden > Media Search > Digital Library

Cookie	Provider	Description	Expires
COPAUTH	OCLC	The cookie stores a successful login.	10 years after creation
EU_LAW_INFO	OCLC	Is set when the user has acknowledged the usage of cookies in OPEN.	10 years after creation
.ASPXANONYMOUS	DNN	The cookie stores an unique ID für anonymous users.	approximately 70 days
.DOTNETNUKE	DNN	A DNN cookie which is created during login.	Session
ASP.NET_SessionId	ASP.NET	Identifies the session of ASP.NET.	Session
authentication	OCLC	Saves the registration way of the patron. DNN (= DNN Login), COP (= OPEN Login) "" (= Patron is not logged in)	Session
dnn_IsMobile	DNN	The cookie stores whether the user uses a mobile device (e.g. a smartphone).	Session
languague	DNN	The cookie stores the currently set language (e.g. de-DE).	Session
LastPageId	DNN	The cookie stores the ID (TabID) of the last visited tab.	Session
__RequestVerificationToken	DNN	The cookie offers protection against cross-site attacks.	Session
SplashPageView	DNN	The cookie controls the single display of the welcome page.	Session
RepeaterCategories, RepeaterGroup	DNNGo	Cookies of the DNN module xPlugin, for layout configuration.	Session

Cookie	Provider	Description	Expires
GOOGLE_ANALYTICS_INFO	OCLC	The cookie is set when the user has acknowledged the usage of the tracking tool Google Analytics.	1 year
_ga, _ga__<container-id>	Google Analytics	The cookie _ga saves the Google Analytics-Client-ID in order to distinguish users, _ga__<container-id> is used to persist session state (provided the user has acknowledged the tool, please refer to cookie GOOGLE_ANALYTICS_INFO).	2 years
_Module_359_Survey_0_, AppearanceSecurityOptions, CSVExportOptions	DNN	These cookies are used by the optional 3rd party DNN module Survey.	until 31.12.9999, 20 minutes, 20 minutes

Cookie	Provider	Description	Expires
List of all settings cookies of OPEN:	OCLC	The cookies control the unfolded/closed - status of the different settings sections as well as the visibility of the headers.	Session
StayInEditMode	DNN	The cookie controls the edit mode of the page.	Session
cem_pending, CEM_CallbackData, CEM_ExistingModule, CEM_NewModuleId	DNN	These cookies are saved when adding or duplicating a module during edit mode.	Session

Digital Library

E-books

The University Library offers it's users ebooks on the ProQuest portal Ebook Central (EBC).

You can also access the ebooks via the library cataloge. Access is via Shibboleth authentication, you log in with the Palucca Account.

Notes on the accessibility of EBC: The accessibility mode can be activated yourself via your screen reader (Accessibility Statement by EBC).

You may access the ebooks via the library catalog from any device with an Internet connection. For a full download you need to install the Ebook Central Reader App (System requirements: Windows 10, macOS 10.15, iOS 14+, Android 13+).

The guide for installation of the Ebook Central Reader App and user handouts for research can be found here: Ebook Central Reader App

FAQs e-books

How do I sign up to use Ebook Central?

For licensing reasons only students and teachers registered in the library are authorized to use Ebook Central (EBC). Authentication is done via Shibboleth (single sign-on); you log in with your Palucca Account (m.mustermann and password). You can adjust your language settings in the navigation bar at the top edge of the page under 'Settings' and select 'Language'.

What is the difference between downloading a chapter and downloading a book?

In EBC you are enabled to download individual pages and chapters as well as the entire book. When you download pages or chapters, you get a PDF file, that doesn't expire. You can search the text, and copy passages for use in your research, along with a citation in the format of your choice. The number of pages you can download shares the same allowance, as what you can print as PDF. To download the entire book you need to install the Ebook Central Reader App.

How can I download the entire book in the Ebook Central Reader App?

For full book downloads, you need the Ebook Central Reader app on your devices. Follow the instruction to install the app and receives a registration code – opens the app and enter the code and gain access to the book shelf – download the book to device and click „Read now“. This can be installed via the app store or directly (Windows/Mac). Users must log in with a 7-digit code from Ebook Central. After that, you can view the borrowed titles in 'My books' and usage in offline mode is possible within the borrowing period.