Frequently Asked Questions - eBooks

Our Online eBook allows you to access your content anywhere, anytime, and on all of your favorite devices, with no software to download! The browser-based eReader for single users allows you immediate access to your eBook on Internet-enabled devices including tablets, smartphones, desktop computers, and laptops. You can also access your eBook offline. The Online eBook includes a linked table of contents and bookmarking; in-text and marginal note-taking features; a highlighter for text, graphs, and images; a keyword search tool; a note and bookmark organizer; a pen tool; a built-in dictionary; flashcard and personalized study guide creation; and collaboration and note sharing options.

Our online reader provides a consistent design and experience across all browsers and devices, allowing you to focus on your eBook instead of learning the platform or downloading software.

Our online reader allows you to access your materials on any Internet-enabled device including tablets, smartphones, desktops, and laptops. Offline access is available, but no downloads are required!

No, you can only view your content on one device at a time because this file type is protected.

  • Fast, easy navigation
  • Linked Table of Contents and bookmarking
  • In-text and marginal note taking
  • Highlighting of text, graphs, and images
  • Keyword search within text and notes
  • Note and bookmark organizer
  • Pen tool
  • Built-in dictionary
  • Offline access to select titles
  • Printing options on select titles
  • Copy and paste option on select titles
  • Flashcard creation
  • Personalized study guide
  • Collaboration and note sharing
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  • Watch the video demo here

Some Online eBooks offers an offline function where users can select a page range to cache within their browser for when wifi is not available. The percentage of offline availability is determined by the publisher. This is not a downloadable eBook. To determine if your eBook will allow for offline access, select the settings icon when viewing the book.

Click and hold down the left mouse button, then drag the pointer over the word(s) you would like to highlight or annotate. To delete a highlight or note, click on the annotation you would like to delete and select the trash can icon.

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All of your annotations including highlights, flashcards, and notes will automatically be added to your study guide.

Step 1: Select the ‘Navigation’ icon in the upper left-hand corner of your screen and select ‘Study Guides’.

Step 2: Organize your study guide by section or colors, or ‘Select All’. Then, select ‘Open Study Guide’ to view your automatic study guide.

*Click on any of your notes and select ‘View in Book’ to jump directly to that page!

Option 1: To create a flashcard from text within the eBook, click and hold down the left mouse button, then drag the pointer over the word(s) and select the ‘flashcard’ icon in the tool box that appears.

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Option 2: To create a flashcard from the definition of a word, highlight the word and select the ‘Define’ icon (looks like a pair of glasses). Click the rectangular Flashcard icon next to the definition to create the flashcard. Create a new flashcard deck, or add the flashcard to an existing deck.

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To create flashcard:

1. Select down arrow and search for or create a deck name

2. Edit definition (Back Side) if desired, then click Create Flashcard

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Step 1: Locate your flashcards by selecting the ‘Navigation’ icon (looks like three lines) in the upper left-hand corner of the screen and select ‘Study Flashcards’.

Step 2: Flashcards are automatically organized by chapter and the custom deck names you’ve created. Select ‘Study by Chapter’ or ‘Study by Deck’ to proceed to studying your flashcards.

Step 3: Select ‘All’ or the individual sections you wish to study flashcards for and select the ‘Start Flashcards’ button.

Step 4: As you study flashcards, use the arrow buttons on the side of each large flashcard to jump to the next or previous card. To view the other side, click directly on the flashcard.

Step 1: Select the pen icon located in the upper right-hand side of the tool bar, and select which tool you would like to use to make an annotation.

 

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Step 2: Select the color of your text, note, or highlight.

Step 3: Click anywhere on your eBook to insert your annotation.

To delete or edit an annotation, select the pen icon located in the upper right-hand side of the toolbar, select the text you would like to delete, then select the trash can icon to delete. You can also move or edit the annotation.

Step 1: Select the ‘Navigation’ icon in the upper left-hand corner of the screen and select ‘Collaboration’.

Step 2: Select ‘Create a New Group’ and complete the fields.

Step 3: Share the 8-digit code with others to allow them to join your group and share your notes and highlights. Group members can switch back and forth between your shared notes, and their own!

For real-time collaboration you must join a session. Within ‘Groups you Manage’ you can locate the unique access code, join the session for real-time collaboration, remove users, or delete your group.

Step 1: To enable this feature, select the ‘Navigation’ icon in the upper left-hand corner of the screen and click into ‘Collaboration’.

Step 2: To join a group, enter the unique 8-digit access code for that group and select ‘Join’.

When joining the session, your notes and highlights will be temporarily removed and the group creator’s notes and highlights will appear in your eBook. Select ‘Exit Session’ to view your notes and annotations again. You can return back to the group creator’s annotations at any time, so long as they keep their group enabled!

Yes. You may print up to 5% of the content.

Step 1: Log in and select the eBook you would like to print from your My eLibrary. Select ‘Read now’.

Step 2: Once inside your eBook, in the upper left-hand corner to expand menu and select ‘Print’.

Step 3: Select ‘Create New Print’.

Step 4: Select page numbers and click ‘Add Page Range’.

Step 5: The page(s) you are requesting to print will appear below. Confirm your print selection and select ‘Continue’ to proceed with printing.

Step 6: Select ‘Download’ to print the pages you selected.

Note: You must have an Internet connection to activate Offline mode. Clearing your browser cache may disrupt the Offline functionality.

Step 1: Log in and navigate to your My eLibrary to select the eBook you would like to view in Offline mode. Select ‘Read Now’ to open your eBook.

Step 2: Once inside your eBook, in the upper left-hand corner to expand menu and select ‘Offline’.

Step 3: Turn the Offline mode to ‘On’ for selected pages.

Step 4: Select ‘Download’.

Step 5: You can add the page’s web address as a bookmark or Favorite in your browser for quick access to your content later while offline.

Yes. You may copy up to 5% of the content.

Step 1: Log in and select the eBook you would like to copy and paste from your My eLibrary. Select ‘Read now’.

Step 2: Click (or tap and hold your finger if you're using a touchscreen device), then drag over the words you'd like to copy. In the task box that appears, click 'Copy Text'.

Step 3: Copying cannot be undone. To notify you, the eReader presents a preview of the text to confirm you'd like to go through with the process. Click copy when you're sure!

Step 4: When you copy what you need from your eBook, you will see a success box in the bottom left-hand corner letting you know that the portion you copied is located on your clipboard.