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.
| Proquest Ebook Central | JSTOR, eDuke, Project Muse | |
| Access | TriCo login required (on-campus and off) | |
| Downloading & Printing | Select Print to PDF or Chapter Download | All chapters in PDF form |
| Limits | Publishers set download and print limits for each book |
Unlimited printing and downloads |
| Read on iOS/Android | Select Full Download, follow prompts to install Bluefire Reader on your device |
Use any PDF reader |
| Read on Mac/PC | Select Full Download, follow prompts to install Adobe Digital Editions |
Use any PDF reader |
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.