Quick facts
- 1 in 3 document supply customers now use SED
- Around 30% of our Electronic Table of Contents (ETOC) database can now be downloaded immediately and everything else can be delivered within 2 hours
- It is our most cost-effective delivery method
- Articles are delivered as encrypted PDFs and are fully copyright compliant
- User is required to have Adobe Digital Editions, a small, freely downloadable software application (4MB), to receive SED documents. For more information, please visit the Adobe Digital Editions website
- You can order a document via any of our ordering routes and whether you are a registered or not
What’s new?
Notice to users of Adobe Readers versions 6 and 7. From early 2009, the Digital Rights Management (DRM) software that provides the encryption for your SED documents will no longer be supported. From that time, Adobe Digital Editions will be required to receive SED documents. We recommend you upgrade to Adobe Digital Editions as soon as possible. For more information, please visit our SED FAQ.
Pricing model
SED is our most cost-effective delivery option, starting at £7.85 for Immediate Downloads (where available) and Standard Service. 24 hour (£16.00) and 2 hour (£25.00) guaranteed services are also available.
Further resources and information
Try downloading a test document from the link on the right.
Order an SED document through British Library Direct (credit card payment required)
View our frequently asked questions about SED.
For more information, please contact us at:
Tel: +44 (0)1937 546060
Fax: +44 (0) 1937 546544
Email: marketing@bl.uk
