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ProQuest Ebook Central allows for searching, viewing, copying, and printing of ebooks from leading scholarly publishers. HCHB ONLY
The ebook search portal is a single unified search to locate available ebooks from Libby, Ebook Central, and more. HCHB ONLY
Ebook Central can be accessed from your tablet or phone and read in your mobile browser. You can download an ebook chapter into a PDF for offline access.
To download the full ebook, you will need Adobe Digital Editions and an Adobe ID. Watch the video below and visit the Ebook Central tutorial to learn more.
1. If you don't already have one, request a Library Account.
2. Use Ebook Search for a comprehensive search of all ebooks available to you:
3. Once a book is selected, if the book is from Ebook Central, it will say so under View Online. Click on the hyperlink.
4. You will be asked to log in with your OpenAthens account and then taken directly to the book.
5. Click Read Online to begin reading the book in your browser or use the Table of Contents to Download/Read Online a specific section.
ProQuest Ebook Central's LibGuide can help you:
Email the library at research@doc.gov for additional help.
The Ebook Central interface and ebook readers are designed to be accessible, giving users the ability to manage aspects of the site. To learn more about Accessibility Mode, visit their website.
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