Install Adobe Digital Editions
Adobe Digital Editions is a free download. Create an Adobe ID to authorize your device(s) - including computer - to download ebooks.
Bluefire Reader is a free ereader app for PDF and EPUB content. Can be used by iPad and iPhone users to download titles from EBL, Ebscohost. This free app syncs with Adobe Digital Editions, allowing your device to download and open ebooks. Downloaded ebooks are available for off-line reading.
Calibre is a free and open source eBook library management application developed by users of eBooks for users of eBooks. It can be used to convert PDF documents to EPUBS.
Some platforms allow you to choose the download format. The two most common formats are:
PDF:
Most devices can read a PDF file, but it may be difficult to read on smaller screens.
ePUB:
Text flow is adjusted to fit the screen of your device (this may change the pagination). This format is used by Adobe Digital Editions and can be read on most devices including Apple and Android. an open-standard file format for digital books and one of the most widely supported along with .pdf and .txt. EPUB eBooks also support embedded content, allowing, for instance, a Flash video to be embedded within an ebook.
The Wayne State University Libraries collections include eBooks form a wide range of publishers and providers. They all can be read online. Only some can be downloaded and/or printed. For more information about a specific provider, please select it from the list below:
Specialized software or apps:
Format: HTML
Checkout/Loan Period: N/A
Simultaneous Use: Yes, Unlimited
Download: No, Read Online
Additional Software Needed: N/A
Compatible Devices: Web Browser Needed
Printing: Current Page
Personal Account: Account is connected to your WSU Access ID.
ADA / Accessibility Features: Text-only site available for assistive technologies. More information...
Vendor-Provided Help Resources:
Format: PDF or ePUB
Checkout/Loan Period: Varies by title
Simultaneous Use: Varies by title, some limited to one user
Download: Download PDF, the number of pages may vary depending on individual publisher-specified limits.
Additional Software Needed: Varies by title, some require Adobe Digital Editions, BlueFire, or EBSCO eBooks Mobile App for use with eReader
Compatible Devices: Bluefire Reader and iTunes required for iOS devices.
Printing: Print from PDF, page limit varies from unlimited, to 60, to 100.
ADA / Accessibility Features: JAWS and NVDA screen readers; Built-in Text-to-Speech capabilities for HTML content; Large print interfaces; Support for keyboard-only use
Vendor-Provided Help Resources:
Format: HTML and PDF
Checkout/Loan Period: N/A
Simultaneous Use: Unlimited
Download: PDF, Unlimited, One chapter at a time
Additional Software Needed:
Compatible Devices: Web browser or PDF Reader
Printing: Unlimited, One chapter at a time
ADA / Accessibility Features: Please follow link below under Help Resources
Vendor-Provided Help Resources:
Format: PDF
Checkout/Loan Period: N/A
Simultaneous Use: Yes, Unlimited
Download: PDF, one chapter at a time
Additional Software Needed: N/A
Compatible Devices: Web browser or PDF Reader
Printing: PDF, one chapter at a time
ADA / Accessibility Features: Recommend using ADE
Vendor-Provided Help Resources:
Format: HTML
Checkout/Loan Period: N/A
Simultaneous Use: Yes, Unlimited
Download: N/A
Additional Software Needed: N/A
Compatible Devices: Web Browser Needed
Printing: Yes, At article level.
ADA / Accessibility Features: Works with most screen-reading software.
Vendor-Provided Help Resources:
Format: PDF
Checkout/Loan Period: N/A
Simultaneous Use: Yes, Unlimited
Download: PDF, one chapter at a time, EPUB and MobiPocket available for some titles
Additional Software Needed: ADE is optional
Compatible Devices: Web browser, PDF Reader, eReaders
Printing: PDF, one chapter at a time
ADA / Accessibility Features: Recommend using ADE
Vendor-Provided Help Resources:
Format: PDF
Checkout/Loan Period: N/A
Simultaneous Use: Yes, Unlimited
Download: PDF, One chapter at a time
Additional Software Needed: N/A
Compatible Devices: Web browser or PDF Reader
Printing: Yes, One chapter at a time
ADA / Accessibility Features: Recommend using ADE
Vendor-Provided Help Resources:
Format: PDF or ePUB
Checkout/Loan Period: Varies by title
Simultaneous Use: Varies by title
Download: Download sections as PDF or, when offered, whole book as Adobe DRM
Additional Software Needed: Adobe Digital Editions or BlueFire Reader
Compatible Devices: Mobile devices; Bluefire Reader required for iOS devices
Printing: Printing from PDF, the number of pages may vary depending in individual publisher-specific limits
ADA / Accessibility Features: Designed for use with screen readers (JAWS and VoiceOver)
Vendor-Provided Help Resources:
Format: HTML and PDF
Checkout/Loan Period: N/A
Simultaneous Use: Unlimited
Download: PDF, One chapter at a time
Additional Software Needed: N/A
Compatible Devices: Web browser or PDF Reader
Printing: Print from PDF, One chapter at a time
ADA / Accessibility Features: ReadSpeaker text-to-speech
Vendor-Provided Help Resources:
Format: PDF, sometimes ePUB
Checkout/Loan Period: N/A
Simultaneous Use: Yes, Unlimited
Download: Complete book or by chapter
Additional Software Needed: ADE and BlueFire are optional
Compatible Devices: Web Browser, PDF Reader, eReaders
Printing: Print from PDF
ADA / Accessibility Features: Recommend using ADE
Vendor-Provided Help Resources: