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Downloading Ebooks onto a Computer or Laptop

Ebsco and Proquest Ebook Central

  1. Download and install Adobe Digital Editions onto your computer [This free software is required to download an Ebook and is available for Windows or OS X].
  2. Find an Ebook of interest in ThomCat or OneSearch.
  3. Click on connect directly to this resource, the PDF Full Text button, or a linked chapter title to enter the Ebook.
  4. Log in to your Ebsco or Proquest account, or create an account if you don't already have one [You MUST have an account to download a book or book chapter!].
  5. Download either the full Ebook or a specific section of the Ebook.

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Downloading Ebooks onto a Tablet

  1. Download Bluefire Reader onto your tablet [Free and available for Apple, Android, or Windows]
  2. Authorize it with your Adobe ID [Create one at accounts.adobe.com if necessary].
  3. Find an Ebook of interest in ThomCat or OneSearch.
  4. Click on connect directly to this resource, the PDF Full Text link, or a linked chapter title to enter the Ebook.
  5. Log in to your Ebsco or Proquest account, or create an account if you haven't already [You MUST have an account to download an Ebook or a chapter!].
  6. Download either the full Ebook or a section of the book.

Still have questions?
See the help feature in the upper right corner or...

Printing Ebook Pages or Chapters

You can NOT print an unlimited number of pages from an Ebook!  The number of pages allowed varies from book to book, depending on the license.  When you print, you will be notified of the maximum number of pages allowed.
 

Ebsco Ebooks

 

 

Proquest Ebooks