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Install Adobe Digital Editions to your computer (PC) or download the app to your mobile device or tablet (iOS & Android).
Install the Bluefire Reader to your computer (PC) or download the app to your mobile device or tablet (iOS & Android).
GUIDE TO USING USML LIBRARY eBooks
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.
Reading Options: Click on the ebook from the catalog, you will be prompted to enter your USML userID 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.
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 then 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.