Downloading an eBook means you can read it offline — without needing to stay connected to the internet.
The UTAS Library provides access to eBooks through major platforms such as ProQuest eBook Library and EBSCO eBooks. Most downloadable eBooks can be found through these two platforms.
Other platforms may only allow you to read online or offer individual chapters as full-text documents instead of full downloadable eBooks.
The EBSCO Mobile app provides library users with an easy way to download and read eBooks from EBSCO's eBooks collections. In addition, the app enables you to download eBooks and read them in the app without needing an Adobe ID or the Adobe Digital Editions app. Scan the QR code to download the app on Google Play or Apple App store.
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For example: ProQuest Central eBooks may be read on a Kindle Fire using the Bluefire App.
Some of UTAS Library's eBooks are protected by DRM: Digital Rights Management systems
When your library gives you access to ebooks, audiobooks, or streaming content, there's usually something called DRM (Digital Rights Management) involved. DRM is a tool publishers use to control how their digital stuff is used—even in libraries.
Here’s why publishers use it:
So, while DRM helps publishers protect their business, it can be frustrating for library users—like when you have to wait for an eBook or can’t download it to the app you prefer.
It’s not always obvious, but here are some signs:
It can differ depending on the publisher. However, most eBooks require you to download Adobe® Digital Editions (ADE) software.
To download a DRM-protected book to your e-device, follow these steps: