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EBL provides Boise State University users with access to full-text eBooks from a number of academic publishers that can be viewed online or dowloaded for reading on the go. eBooks can be found by searching our library catalog, WorldCat Local, and limiting your search to “eBook.” EBL eBooks are identified by the line on the book page that says “Available via EBL.” These eBooks may be viewed online using any device with a web browser or downloaded to a variety of devices. In general, devices using Windows or Mac operating systems, Android-based devices, and the Nook are compatible. The Kindle is currently not supported. View the compatibility list (http://adobe.ly/cgNsDr) for mobile devices and apps compatible with EBL titles.

Downloading EBL eBooks requires the installation of either Adobe Digital Editions (http://adobe.ly/1xNv) or a free Apple Store app such as Bluefire Reader (http://bit.ly/aPFvB5).
An Adobe ID is also required to authorize devices and apps. If you do not have an account, go to Adobe ID Sign-In.

For more details about how to locate and use EBL ebooks, see our detailed instructions.

EBL eBooks can be found by searching our library catalog, WorldCat Local.
1.  Enter the book title or keywords using the search box on the library homepage and click
“Search All.”
2.  On the left side of the results page under “Format,” select “eBook” to limit the results to all
available eBooks.
Note: Only eBooks stating “Libraries that own this item: Boise State University Albertsons
Library” are available for online access. Others may be requested via Interlibrary Loan.
3.  Upon locating a desired book, click the title.
1.  On the book page, under "Find a copy online, " select "Click here to access." See example .
2.  Click the blue "Read Online” button to view the book in your web browser.
Tips for viewing books online:
• Navigate the book online using the table of contents or search.
• Notes are saved from use to use.
• In some devices (iPad, iPhone, Galaxy), it may only be possible to page through book using
navigation bar arrows, not scroll vertically through pages.

1.  Download Adobe Digital Editions (free account) in order to read EBL eBooks on your computer or transfer to a device.  Download from this site: http://www.adobe.com/products/digitaleditions/.
2.  An Adobe ID is required to authorize devices and apps. If you do not have an account, go to Adobe ID Sign-In.
3.  Please note your Adobe ID and password, as you will need it to authorize devices in order to download eBooks from some library platforms.

1.  Once you locate the eBook, select "Boise State University available via EBL. Click here to access." See example .
2.  Once you arrive at the EBL book page,click the blue “Read Online” button.
3.  When you are ready to download to your computer, click the blue “Download” tab next to the table of contents to reveal instructions.
4.  If you do not already have Adobe Digital Editions (ADE) installed, follow the instructions above to download to your computer.
5.  Complete two steps that appear above the “Download Book” button:
Step 1: Choose loan length, or the number of days you want the downloaded file to be available
before it expires.
Step 2: Click the “Download Book” button to download the eBook to Adobe Digital Editions.
6.  Once eBook download is complete, the EBL eBook will open in Adobe Digital Editions.

1.  Using your Apple/Android device, locate the eBook in our catalog. Once you locate the eBook, select "Boise State University available via EBL. Click here to access." See example .
2.  Once you arrive at the EBL book page,click the blue “Read Online” button.
3.  When you are ready to download to your device, click the blue “Download” tab next to the table of contents to reveal instructions.
4.  If you do not already have the Bluefire Reader app, follow the instructions for BlueFire Reader.
5.  Complete two steps that appear above the “Download Book” button:
Step 1: Choose loan length, or the number of days you want the downloaded file to be available
before it expires.
Step 2: Click the “Download Book” button to download the eBook to BlueFire Reader.

1.  If you do not already have the Bluefire Reader app, follow the instructions immediately below the "Download Book" to install it.
The instructions say:
“Bluefire Reader is required to read all EBL ebook downloads on [Apple/Android devices].
If you do not have Bluefire installed, click here to download and install.”
The “click here” link takes you to Bluefire Reader in your App Store, where you
can download the app for free from Bluefire Productions.
Once Bluefire Reader is installed, return to EBL ebook page in Safari.
2.  The first time you use Bluefire Reader it will prompt you for:
Authorization: click “Authorize” or “Cancel,” as desired.
-An Adobe ID login (free). If you don’t have one or don’t remember it, click “Get Adobe ID” to sign up
or have credentials emailed to you.
Logging in with an Adobe ID is required to download the book in Bluefire Reader.

1.  Call the Reference Desk at 426-3301 for assistance.
2.  Bring your device to the library and we will gladly help you set up access to EBL eBooks.
3.  Visit http://library.boisestate.edu/reference.php to chat with a librarian.

        

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