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. |
Off-campus? Please use the Software VPN and choose the group UCIFull to access licensed content. For more information, please Click here
Software VPN is not available for guests, so they may not have access to some content when connecting from off-campus.