Ebook Central from ProQuest is a platform that offers access to thousands of the UCI Libraries' eBook collections. .
This guide provides helpful information on searching, downloading, printing Ebook Central material.
| Ebook Central Login Page | https://uci.ebookcentral.proquest.com |
| Login | Campus affiliates use UCInetID/Password. Guests on campus can access via guest login. |
| Read Online | See Guide. |
| Download / Read Offline |
See Guide. If you are using a laptop or desktop, you need Adobe Digital Editions (ADE). Note: we have run into issues with Adobe Digital Editions on library computers. Follow these steps: 1) Click "Help", 2) "Erase Authorization", 3)"Help", 4) "Authorize Computer", 5) Check "I want to authorize my computer without an ID." |
| Format | |
| Allows multiple concurrent users | Yes though each book has different restrictions. Some are unlimited simultaneous use, others limited to 3 or 1 user at a time. |
| Printing | See Guide. Look for #7 Printing. |
| Copy and Paste | See Guide. Look for #6 Copying. |
| Reader Requirements | Enable cookies and Javascript on your browser |
| Notes Feature | See Guide. Scroll to the box called "Highlights, Notes, and Bookmarks" |
| Highlighting | See Guide. Scroll to the box called "Highlights, Notes, and Bookmarks" |
| Accessibility | See Guide |
| Searching | See Guide |
| Browsers | Firefox, Internet Explorer, Chrome, Opera, and Safari |
| Create your own bookshelf | See Guide. This allows you to see your browse history, books checked out, and create personal collections. |