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E-Books Collections & Readers

The Tri-College Libraries offer thousands of ebooks. Find ebooks using the Tripod Library Catalog:

Library ebooks come from various providers, including JSTOR, Project Muse, and ProQuest Ebook Central. This guide explains how to download chapters, print sections, and use e-readers on each major platform.

TriCo Ebook Platforms

  Proquest Ebook Central JSTOR, Duke, Project Muse, De Gruyter Cambridge, Springer
Downloading & Printing Select Print to PDF or Chapter Download Download chapter PDFs (one at a time) Download full book PDF or individual chapters
Limits Publishers set download and print
limits for each book
Unlimited printing and downloads Unlimited printing and downloads
Read on iOS/Android Select Download Book, follow prompts follow prompts to install Adobe Digital Editions Use any PDF reader Use any PDF reader
Read on Mac/PC Select Download Book, follow prompts to install Adobe Digital Editions Use any PDF reader Use any PDF reader
Search Can search within full text of ebooks

Can search within full text of DeGruyter ebooks

Whole-book search unavailable for JSTOR ebooks

Can search within full text of Cambridge and Springer ebooks

Accessibility

For low vision and blind readers, ProQuest Ebook Central books can be read aloud in Adobe Digital Editions.

Step 1: Download your selected title into ADE.

Step 2: Turn VoiceOver on by going in the menu bar to:  

Adobe Digital Editions > Services > Service Preferences > Universal Access > Turn VoiceOver on or off.