To view an eBook:

1. Search the Library Catalogue

2. When you find a book you want to view, select the "View eBook" button. If there is no "View eBook" button, we do not have a license for that book.

3. A new window will open and you can view the book by selecting "Access now (eBook)" (you may need to select either the EPUB or PDF option) and the full text will open in your browser.

4. If you would like to borrow the whole eBook, please see "How do I borrow an eBook?"

How To Navigate in the eBook Viewer

In the top toolbar of the eBook Viewer, you have the following options:.

Like - Click  to add the eBook to your Liked items in the Dashboard.

Cite - Click  to copy the eBook citation information formatted in the most widely used styles and paste it into the reference section of your document.

Share - Click  to copy a link to the record which can be shared via email. 

Print - Click  to print eBook chapters or a custom range of pages or send them to your computer or device as PDFs.

Details - Click  to view the Detail information for the eBook, including:

• Availability & Permissions displays the number of pages that can be printed or saved, whether copy/paste functionality is allowed, and whether the eBook can be downloaded to read offline. 

• Table of Contents - Click  to view the Table of Contents for the eBook title you are reading in the right column. From the Table of Contents you can click IMG to download a chapter of the eBook.

Search Within - Click  to search for terms within the eBook.

Using the Bottom Toolbar in the eBook Viewer

• Page Navigation: Use the page navigation arrows to move up or down one page at a time or enter a page number in the field provided and click Go.
• Zoom In: Click the icon to zoom in on the page.
• Zoom Out: Click the icon to zoom out on the page.
• Fit Page to Viewport: Click the icon to fit the entire page into the viewport.

If you need assistance, please contact the Library.