Perlego ebook collection
About Perlego
We’ve collaborated with Perlego to bring you unlimited access to 1m+ ebooks. New titles are added every week, so you will always have access to the latest texts from academic publishers like Bloomsbury and Routledge.
Here are some of the features that make Perlego great for students:
- The reader has customisable text and features
- Read Aloud is available on more ebooks every day
- The app makes books easy to download and read on the go
- AI makes topics easy to find
Register below using your UWL email address.
Remember to log in at least once every two months to keep your Perlego account active. Please note that if you do not use your account for six months after registering, your account may be deleted.
UWL partners
If you are a student or member of staff at a partner institution, you have been sent a unique link to allow you to register with Perlego. If you have any queries about your unique link, please contact the administrators at your institution. If you are not sure whether you have a Perlego account, or are having access issues, please contact library@uwl.ac.uk
How to use Perlego
FAQs
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How do I begin using Perlego?
Go to the UWL Perlego link and accept the Perlego T&Cs. You will then need to just login using your UWL student number and password.
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I’ve registered for a paid Perlego account and started a free trial but I am a UWL student eligible for free access, what do I do?
There are two options you can chose between:
- You can delete your account following these steps. Delete your account, once your free trial account has been deleted, you will be able to register using UWL’s Perlego account
- Within Settings you can request that the account is moved over to UWL’s Perlego Subscription
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I already have a Perlego account attached to my personal email, but I want to keep my notes, highlights and workspaces
You can change the email address assigned to your Perlego account in settings and change it to your UWL email account.
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I was unable to register on the app
You are not able to complete your initial Perlego registration within the Perlego app. You will first need to register from using a browser on your phones/tablets/devices.
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I cannot access a book
All students and staff are able to access the same content. If you are having any difficulties, and you have checked that you are logged in correctly please email library@uwl.ac.uk
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I’m being asked to pay
Check which email address you registered with via your profile at the top right. Always use your UWL address ending in @student.uwl.ac.uk. Make sure there are no typos/errors. If you registered with a personal email address, you could delete this account and re-register.
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My account says I no longer have access
Accounts are paused if they are not used at least once every two months. Please email library@uwl.ac.uk to ask for your account to be re-activated. You will receive a response within 48 hours.
Find out more
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