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eBooks: Chapter Downloads

A guide to using the library's eBook collections.

Chapter Downloads

Most ebook platforms will allow you to download a chapter as a PDF either via a link next to the chapter on the contents page, or after you open the chapter. PDF chapter downloads do not expire.

Due to copyright restrictions set by publishers, there are limits to the percentage of an ebook that may be downloaded on ProQuest Ebook Central, VLeBooks and EBSCO. Chapter downloads count towards your print limit for the ebook and the allowance is displayed on the ebook’s detail page.

VLeBooks

On VLeBooks the download allowance is displayed under the “Read Online” and “Download” buttons.

Screenshot of ebook options page with print allowance and copy allowance information highlighted.

To download a chapter, click “Read Online”. You will need to enable popups on your browser. From the online reader, click the “Print” button on the top right menu.

Print icon

Select the page range that you want to download and click “Print”.

Screenshot of Print dialog highlighting page number range and Print button.

Select “Save to PDF” as the destination.

Screenshot of "Save to PDF" dialog

ProQuest Ebook Central

On ProQuest Ebook Central the download allowance is displayed under the “Availability” information and the allowance refreshes every 24 hours.

Screenshot of ebook information page with "Download PDF Chapter" highlighted.

To download a chapter, click on the “Download PDF” link next to the chapter under the Table of Contents.

Screenshot of ebook Table of Contents page with "Download PDF" highlighted.

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