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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.

	Alkem Digital Library Mixed collection of academic and popular lifestyle titles which are suitable for staff and students.
	Gale Virtual Reference Library A collection of quality, premier academic titles from leading publishers in various discipline.
	McGraw-Hill Access Engineering Collection of ebooks on engineering subjects. Also includes useful calculators, charts and video clips.
	OverDrive Browse and borrow our latest bestseller eBook titles in this popular eBook platform.

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How Do I Download eBooks to Adobe Digital Editions on my laptop?

How Do I Download Alkem Digital Library eBooks to Adobe Digital Editions on my laptop?

1.	Sign up for an Adobe ID at: https://account.adobe.com/
2.	Fill in the information required. You will use the ID (your email address) & Password to “Authorize” Adobe Digital Editions.
3.	Open Adobe Digital Editions on your desktop.
4.	Click on Help, select "Authorize Computer"
5.	Enter your Adobe ID & password created at Step 1.
6.	Using Adobe ID to "Authorize" your eBook reader allows you to access the same copy of eBook in other mobile devices.
7.	Click on "Authorize" button.
8.	Close Adobe Digital Editions.
9.	Go to Alkem Digital Library via Library portal.
10.	Download eBook from Alkem Digital Library by clicking on "Checkout DRM EPUB".
11.	Select "Allow" when prompted to open the EPUB in Adobe Digital Editions.
12.	Ebook downloading in-progress.
13.	Ebook downloaded successfully.
14.	If you "Authorize" your Adobe Digital Editions in Steps 5-7, you will be able to read this same title on your other mobile devices. Make sure you also "Authorize" your Adobe Digital Editions on your mobile devices.

How Do I Download eBooks to Adobe Digital Editions on my mobile devices?

How Do I Download Alkem Digital Library eBooks to Adobe Digital Editions on my mobile devices?

1.	Download Adobe Digital Editions from Google Play or App Store for your Android or iOS mobile devices.
2.	"Authorize" Adobe Digital Editions using your Adobe ID & password.
3.	Go to Alkem Digital Library via Library portal.
4.	Download eBook from Alkem Digital Library by clicking on "Checkout DRM EPUB".
5.	Open eBook in "Digital Editions" when prompted.
6.	eBook downloaded successfully.

How to Access Overdrive eBooks

How to Use eBook

eBook Collections	Compatible Devices	eReader	Read offline	Restrictions
Browsing Titles in GVRL How to download eBook	Desktop, laptops, tablets, other mobile devices	Supports PDF, HTML, MP3 audio	Yes	Copyright** law applies
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.	Desktop, laptops, tablets, other mobile devices	Supported eReaders: Adobe Digital Editions, Bluefire, MyeBooks, Aldiko	Yes	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
	Desktop, laptops, tablets, other mobile devices	Supports PDF	Yes	User need to create an account & sign in to download PDF Copyright** law applies

** More information: Copyright Libguide. Refer to Question C10

Accessing eBooks from off-campus

eBook Collections	Staff		Student
eBook Collections	Online	Offline	Online	Offline
	Yes VPN > Library Portal	Yes Downloaded on eReaders	No	Yes Retrieve from eReaders
	Yes VPN > Library Portal	Yes Downloaded as PDF Send to Google Drive, email or download	No	Yes Retrieve from saved PDF Retrieve from Google Drive, email or download
	Yes VPN > Library Portal 30 days offsite access	Yes Downloaded as PDF	Yes 30 days offsite access	Yes Retrieve from saved PDF

Supported eReaders

eReader	Windows	Mac	iOS	Android	Cost
Adobe Digital Editions					Free
Bluefire					Free
Myebooks					Free
Aldiko					Free

For more information:

eBooks FAQs

eReads Libguide

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