Learn how to read electronic books from CityU Library databases on your e-reader or mobile device. The below instructions are listed by platform.
As always, if you have any questions about the processes covered in this guide, please ask a librarian.
Download of full e-books is not available, but you can download chapters! The download button icon is a downward facing arrow. It is located both at the top of the webpage next to the search bar and at the top of the item.
This PDF is viewable on PC, mobile device, and Kindle (send PDF files to your Kindle with an app or simply by emailing it)
O’Reilly for Higher Education e-books can be downloaded and read offline using the O’Reilly Media, Inc app (iOS and Android)
Decide what you would like to download.
Download the entire book to read offline using Adobe Digital Editions software on your desktop, laptop, tablet, phone, or Kindle Fire
Download selected chapters to read offline does not require having Adobe Digital Editions software and DOES allow you to read on your Kindle e-reader (not Fire tablet). You can send chapters to your Kindle either with an app or simply by emailing to your Kindle. Look for the “Download PDF Chapter” icon next to the chapter in the Table of Contents or on the e-book homescreen (as seen below).
NOTE about Adobe Digital Editions: This is the “offline reader” software that allows you to download entire e-books from EBSCO and ProQuest and read them even when you don’t have an internet connection. To get started with Adobe Digital Editions:
Download of full e-books is not available, but you can download chapters! The "Download pdf" icon is a downward facing arrow.
This PDF is viewable on PC, mobile device, and Kindle (send PDF files to your Kindle with an app or simply by emailing it)
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.