Q: How do I access ebooks?
- Search for any topic from the library homepage and limit by "Online Books."
- Click "Online Access" to get to the full text.
- If you are off-campus, you will be prompted to login using your UND username and password.
Q: Can I download the ebooks?
- EBook platforms generally allow you to download at least part of an ebook as a regular PDF without checking it out and the full eBook by checking it out and using Adobe Digital Editions.
- For platform specific details
- EBSCO
- Sign up as an EBSCOhost UND user
- Install Adobe Digital Editions or the Overdrive app.
- See Installing Apps for Downloading eBooks for more information.
- Download the book to your Adobe Digital Editions
- Note: It will ask you to create an Adobe account, but you can skip that step unless you want to view the eBook on multiple devices.
- ProQuest
- From landing page for the eBook, select "Download Book"
- A message will pop-up with your download options. Select your preferences.
- You may need to download Adobe Digital Editions for your computer or the Adobe Digital Editions app for your eBook reader or another app that supports Adobe DRM (digital rights management).
- Depending on publisher permissions, some will allow you to download the entire eBook as a regular PDF file or as an ePub to a reader just by selecting "Download Book". Others require you to download Adobe Digital Editions to download the entire ebBook.
- EBooks can also be read online.
Q: How long can I check out eBook titles?
- Most of the eBook Collection (EBSCOhost) ebooks can be downloaded for 7 days (or less).
- A few reference titles can only be downloaded for 1 day.
- Proquest eBooks can be checked out for up to 21 days.
- Other platforms may allow you to download the entire book as a PDF with no checkout limits.
- The specific platforms will let you know the possible options during the download.
Q: What limitations are there on eBook titles for saving, emailing, or printing?
- Each publisher has different permissions for how many pages you can download per viewing without checking the book out. This limit is the same for the saving, printing, and emailing pages from the book.
- The limits are listed on the landing page for the book in the middle column, as well as above the table of contents.
- To print: Once you are in the full text of the book, you can use the tools along the top to download, copy, or print.
- The print option allows you to select a page, chapter, or range of pages.
Q: I'm having issues viewing the full text. How do I troubleshoot this?
Q: What accessibility options are available to me?
- Quick keyboard navigation options
- Zoom in options
- General recommendation is to use EPUB format over the PDF for full accessibility
- Screen reader compatibility
- ProQuest can enable screen readers
- Go to settings
- Click "drop down" - choose "profile"
- For full details see