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Ebook Central

Downloading options will be different depending on the status of the ebook. Please check the Availability section for information on usage permissions:

  • multiple copies of the ebook titles – multiple downloads and unlimited users that can view the ebook
  • one copy of the ebook title - restrictions on use do apply - one download and two more simultaneous users can view the ebook

The Availability section will also provide information on the number of pages that can be copied, printed and if the ebook can be downloaded.

availability options

 

Downloading choices will be different depending on the status of the ebook. 

Note: Some ebooks have limited access. Look at the Availability section found in the main section of the book details page for information on how many copies of the ebook are available. If all copies are in use, you will not be able to read the ebook.

Downloading  

To download an ebook, the user will need to install the Ebook Central App to their device to view their downloads using the following steps:

1. Select Download Book from the Book Details Page or the Online Reader on Ebook Central.

2. Select loan length.  

3. Select Download the App. You will need the code to register your device.

4. Select the appropriate download option for your device.

 

5. Once the download of the Ebook Central Reader app has completed,  open the app and enter the code to register your device. 

6. On your bookshelf you can see the books you have selected. On the top right corner you have features for viewing the books as thumbnails or in a list. You can also change interface language. For each book you can view Book Details and Download.  

7. For a downloaded book you can click Read. 

 For further information on the Ebook Central Reader App downloading process: Installing the Ebook Central Reader App

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