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Downloading e-books from the library collection

This guide provides instructions on how you can download e-books in the library collection from several different platforms.

Downloading a whole book from ProQuest Ebook Central on an iPad

Click the Read Online link to view the book online, then select the Download Book icon on the top left of the reader navigation menu.

Screenshot from an iPad showing the Download icon in the Read Online view within ProQuest Ebook Central

You will need to sign in with your Langara ID and password in order to download a book. Click continue to go to the Langara login page. You may need to click on the Download Book icon again once you have logged in.

iPad screenshot of the message on ProQuest Ebook Central telling users to log in to download ebooks

You will be asked to select your device; select iOS and press Continue.

Screenshot of the ProQuest Ebook Central page asking iPad users to select their device

You will need to download the Adobe Digital Editions app. Click Get Adobe Digital Editions to be brought to the download page in the App Store. Once complete, click Done With This Step.

Screenshot of ProQuest Ebook Central prompt to download the Adobe Digital Editions app

You will be brought to the Download Your Book page, where you can select the download format. Once you have made your selection, click Download Your Book.

ProQuest Ebook Central page prompting users to download their ebook (screenshot from iPad)

The system will ask if you want to download a .acsm file. Click Download.

ProQuest Ebook Central prompt confirming the user wants to download a .acsm file (screenshot from iPad)

Go to the main screen of your iPad and click on your Files icon.

Screenshot from an iPad showing the File Folder

Navigate to your Downloads folder and select the .acsm file that you just downloaded. 

Screenshot of iPad downloads folder showing .acsm file

On the next screen, select the Share icon on the top right and then select Copy to Digital Editions. The book should then open in the ADE app.

iPad screenshot showing how to share a .acsm file to the Adobe Digital Editions app