eBooks @ ITE Library
eBooks @ ITE Library comprises our newly acquired eBook collections specially curated for you.
Ebook stands for electronic book. It is a type of publication in digital format, readable in e-readers from computer or mobile devices.
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Alkem Digital Library
Mixed collection of academic and popular lifestyle titles which are suitable for staff and students.
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Gale Virtual Reference Library
A collection of quality, premier academic titles from leading publishers in various discipline.
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McGraw-Hill Access Engineering
Collection of ebooks on engineering subjects. Also includes useful calculators, charts and video clips.
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Compatible Devices |
eReader |
Read offline |
Restrictions |
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Browsing Titles in GVRL
How to download eBook
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Desktop, laptops,
tablets, other
mobile devices
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Supports PDF,
HTML, MP3 audio
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Yes
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How to read eBook online
How to download eBook online
How to authorise your device
using Adobe ID **
** Adobe Digital Editions will be deployed to all staff laptops at end July 2019. Users can skip installation & proceed to create Adobe ID & Authorise laptop.
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Desktop, laptops,
tablets, other
mobile devices
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Supported
eReaders:
Adobe Digital
Editions, Bluefire,
MyeBooks, Aldiko
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Yes
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- 2 hrs each session
- Max 10 Online Reading per session
- Max 10 Checkout (loans) per session
- 14 days Loan period for each title
- Copyright** law applies
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Desktop, laptops,
tablets, other
mobile devices
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Supports PDF
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Yes
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- User need to create an account & sign in to download PDF
- Copyright** law applies
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** More information: Copyright Libguide. Refer to Question C10
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Go to https://account.adobe.com/
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Click Get an Adobe ID
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Fill in info. You will use the Email address & Password to “Authorise” the eReader app.
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Download Bluefire reader onto your mobile device
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“Authorise” the reader by entering the Adobe ID (Email address) & Password you’ve created in Step 3 above.
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Go to Alkem Digital Library. Select “Checkout DRM EPUB” for the title you wish to download.
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As you have already “Authorise” Bluefire reader, it will prompt you to Open in ‘Bluefire Reader”.
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You can also open in other readers when you select “More…” in Step 7:
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Download successful! eBook successfully downloaded in Bluefire app.
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| eBook Collections |
Staff |
Student |
| Online |
Offline |
Online |
Offline |
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- Yes
- Downloaded on eReaders
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- Yes
- Retrieve from eReaders
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- Yes
- Downloaded as PDF
- Send to Google Drive
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- Yes
- Retrieve from saved PDF
- Retrieve from Google Drive
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- Yes
- VPN > Library Portal
- Roaming Passport
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- Yes
- Download Roaming Passport
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- Yes
- Retrieve from saved PDF
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* Library recommends using Bluefire app.