LibGuides: Graduate Education: Downloading

Download for Offline Reading & Added Functionality

You will need special software to download & read ebooks that use Digital Rights Management (DRM) software, such as EBSCOhost and ProQuest Ebook Central. The ebook systems will prompt you to add this software at the point of your first download, but it will be more convenient if you set up your device in advance.

For iOS and Android devices, all you need to download and read content is a reader app such as the free Bluefire Reader app.
For PCs, you must have Adobe Digital Editions (ADE).
To be able to switch between devices, you will need an Adobe ID.

More about:

Adobe ID
When you first open the Bluefire Reader, you may be prompted to "authorize this device with an Adobe ID to read Adobe DRM-protected ebooks and sync your last page read between devices." If you do not have an Adobe ID, you can register at this time.
Adobe Digital Editions
You will need to install Adobe Digital Editions (ADE) on your computer if you plan to download ebooks to your computer for offline reading, whether you plan to read them on your computer or transfer to another device. When you download a book on one device, the book will be automatically downloaded to all other devices that belong to you, as long as they have been activated in advance using the same user ID. Your ebook reader must be compatible with Adobe Digital Editions.
Bluefire Reader
Bluefire Reader is the most frequently recommended reader app, with versions for iOS, Android & Windows.

Platform-specific Support

What about Ereaders (Kindle, Nook)?

ProQuest Ebook Central

Only Kindle Fire is directly compatible with Adobe Digital Editions.

You can download ebooks that have print-to-PDF and chapter download capability on any device that supports .PDF file types – from Kindles and tablets to laptops and mobile devices. And you may transfer files between devices without support limitation.

For other ProQuest Central ebooks, you can first download to your computer, then transfer to your eReader:

Follow the instructions above to download the book to your computer.
Connect your eReader to your computer and open Adobe Digital Editions.
Make sure you’re in the Library view. In the left pane, you should see your eReader listed under Devices. In the right pane, you’ll see your e-books. Drag the e-book from the right pane onto your device in the left pane. Note: Transferring an e-book to your eReader will authorize it with the same Adobe ID that your computer uses.
Once the transfer is complete, you can disconnect your eReader and start reading.

EBSCOHost eBooks

eBook pages saved as a PDF can be transferred to, and read on eReader devices such as the Nook or Kindle. Consult your device's user manual for instructions on how to manually transfer files to the device.