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GUIDE TO USING USML LIBRARY eBooks

USML library's collection of eBooks includes course reading materials, primary and secondary source information for research, and eBooks for leisure reading. The library's two main providers of eBooks are EBSCOhost and ProQuest. Library eBooks can be found by searching the online library catalog. They are available to read online or can be downloaded directly to your computer, laptop, or tablet. 
 

Reading eBooks Online

The eBooks are available through two main providers: EBSCOhost eBooks and Proquest eBook Central (EBL). All of the eBooks can be read online without being downloaded. You can take notes, and print or copy portions of the eBook while in the online mode.

Downloading eBooks 
The eBooks can be downloaded to your computer or mobile device. Downloaded eBooks are protected with Digital Rights Management (DRM) so you will need to create an Adobe ID and authorize your computer or mobile device with Adobe. To download an ebook to a Windows computer or a MAC, install Adobe Digital Editions or BlueFire Reader on your desktop or laptop. To download an eBook to your iOS or Android mobile device, you must first download the Adobe Digital Editions mobile app or Bluefire Reader app. Click the images below for more information on Adobe Digital Editions and BlueFire Reader and learn how you can install these e-reader applications to your computer (PC) or download them  to your mobile device or tablet (iOS & Android) today.

ProQuest eBOOKs

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Reading Options: Click on the ebook from the catalog, you will be prompted to enter your USML username and password. Select Read Online (Available) and read in the EBL online reader. Select Download, set the checkout period, and choose either ePUB (flowable text) or PDF. The ebook file will be downloaded to Adobe Digital Editions installed on your computer/laptop. Access from your mobile device and download to Bluefire Reader app (avail. for Apple or Android devices).


Annotations: Create bookmarks and notes on any page in the EBL Online Reader. To create a bookmark, click the "Notes" tab to the left of the eBook page, click "Create New Note." To add notes to a bookmarked page, enter a title and type in your notes or copy and paste text into the text box. Bookmarks/notes are private and save automatically.  To access Bookmarks for a specific title, open the eBook in the EBL Online Reader and go to the "Notes" tab.

 

Checkout Duration: To download the eBook you need to checkout the material, from 1 to 7 days. The ebook will be removed from the reading app after the checkout expiration. You may re-checkout the item.

Click here to view ProQuest's guide to using eBook Central

EBSCO eBooks

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Reading Options: Click on the ebook from the catalog. Select PDF full text and read online in the EBSCO full text viewer. Select Download this eBook, and the eBook file will be downloaded to Adobe Digital Editions installed on your computer/laptop. You will be prompted to create/sign-in to your EBSCOhost account. To access an eBook on your mobile device or tablet, download the Adobe Digital Editions app. You can also access an eBook on your Kindle. Select "Send to Kindle" to transfer an eBook to your Kindle device.

Annotations:  Create bookmarks and notes on any page using the "Bookmark" feature in Adobe Digital Editions. To use this feature, click the bookmark icon on any page and begin typing notes.


Checkout Duration: To download the eBook you need to create an EBSCO account and checkout the item. Currently the checkout is set to 7 days. The eBook will be removed from the reading app after 7 days. You may re-checkout the item.

Click here to view EBSCO's eBook User Guide