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Simmons E-Books: Downloading E-Books

How to find and use electronic books from the library's catalog and beyond

 

There are two different ways to download E-Books: 1. Save Pages as a PDF or 2. download to Adobe Digital Editions. We recommend that students use the first method of Saving Pages as a PDF because it does not require extra software, and it allows students to access pages of the E-Book without time restraints. 

 

 

Download E-Books by Saving Pages as a PDF

The best way to access an E-Book is to save pages as a PDF. This is because many E-Books have time limits and/or simultaneous user restrictions. To access E-Books beyond these limits, you can save desired pages as a PDF. 

 

First Step:

Before completing the steps below, first determine whether you are accessing an E-Book from EBSCO or ProQuest. 

 

Ebsco eBooks will look like this:

ProQuest Ebook Central will look like this:

 

 

For EBSCO eBooks, follow these step-by-step instructions:

 

 

1. Click on the PDF Full Text icon.

 

 

 

2. Click on the “Save pages” feature (located in the top menu bar of the PDF viewer).

 

 

 

 

3. Some publishers have created a limit on the number of pages that can be saved during one session. Take note of the limit after clicking on "Save Pages."

 

 

For ProQuest Ebook Central, follow these step-by-step instructions:

 

 

1. Click the "Read Online" button. 

 

 

 

 

2. After selecting a desired chapter, click the PDF icon in the top toolbar.

*Note: For ProQuest Ebook Central, up to 40% of an E-book can be printed or downloaded each day.

 

 

 

3. Select Page Range and Citation Style, and then click 'Continue'. 

 

 

 

4. Finally, open the PDF file. 

 

 

Download E-Books with Adobe Digital Editions

Although the easiest way to download E-Books is to Save Pages as a PDF as described above, you can also choose to download E-Books with Adobe Digital Editions--but keep in mind that some checkout time limits might apply. Follow the steps below, whether you are accessing an E-Book from EBSCO or ProQuest.

 

First Step:

First, you'll need to download the Adobe Digital Editions software. For instructions, view our recommended steps on how to download Adobe Digital Editions. 

 

 

For EBSCO eBooks, follow the instructions below:

 

 

1. After downloading the Adobe Digital Editions software, click the Download (Offline) link for the e-book you would like to download.

 

Screenshot showing download link

 

 

 

2. If you are not already logged in to your EBSCOhost account, you will be prompted to sign in or create a new (free) account.

 

Screenshot of Sign in prompt

 

 

 

3. Check the 'I have Adobe Digital Editions' box and then click the Download button.

 

Screenshot of download prompt

 

The e-book is added to the Checkout area of the folder, accessible from the upper-right corner of the EBSCOhost interface. If you are not logged into your My EBSCOhost folder, you are prompted to do so.

 

 

3. Select to Open or Save the file from the resulting dialog box.

  •       If you Open the file, your e-book is opened with Adobe® Digital Editions.
  •       If you Save the file, the e-book is saved to your computer and can be opened with Adobe® Digital Editions at a later time.

 

 

4. When a downloaded e-book is opened, it is displayed in Adobe® Digital Editions.

 

 

For ProQuest Ebook Central, follow the instructions below:

 

 

1. After downloading the Adobe Digital Editions software, click the 'Download Book' button. 

 

 

 

2. Select the device you are using, and then click 'Continue.'

 

 

 

3. If you haven't yet downloaded Adobe Digital Editions, you will be prompted to here. If you already downloaded the software, click 'Done with this Step'.

 

 

 

4. Select the Loan Length, Download Format, and then click the 'Download' button.