Currently enrolled students and Green River faculty can use access the library's eBooks and eBook databases from off-campus.
You may also see eBooks as you search the library collection using Holman Library's One Search
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As a GRC Student, you can access the online collection at the King County Library System (KCLS)
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Access graphic novels (as well as movies, TV, and music) on your computer or mobile devices. All titles are available with no holds and no waiting. Limit of 10 checkouts each month.
Get one-tap access to eBooks, downloadable audiobooks, and magazines from OverDrive.
Borrow digital content on your mobile device or eReader by clicking the link below to access the library's database collection.
Some eBooks will have Digital Rights Management (DRM) restrictions that require additional steps to download and read offline. The resources below can help with the required steps for downloading eBooks with DRM restrictions:
When you find an eBook you wish to read, you will often have the choice of reading the eBook online or downloading the eBook to a computer or mobile device so that it can be read while you are offline:
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Some eBooks will allow you to immediately download a PDF of the book and use any PDF software to read*:
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*you may be prompted to sign in to Green River College with your student email address and email password
Some eBooks require a few extra steps if you wish to download the eBook for offline reading. ProQuest may ask what type of device you want to download to. You may also need to indicate if you are using a personal device or a public computer. Downloading an eBook from ProQuest may also require the installation of eBook reader software and may not be permitted if you are using a shared or organizational device:
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In order to download certain ProQuest eBooks, you must have Adobe Digital Editions installed on your computer. You will also need to use Adobe Digital Editions if you want to transfer an eBook to a supported portable eReader device. Adobe Digital Editions is a free download available at the link at the bottom of the page:
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**The first time you open a book with Adobe Digital Editions you will be asked to "Authorize Your Computer" with an Adobe ID. If you do not already have an Adobe ID, you can create one on the Adobe site. You only need to enter an Adobe ID and password if you want to transfer the book to another device. If you want to authorize your computer without an Adobe ID, check the box at the bottom left corner of the screen: "I want to Authorize my computer without an ID":
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After you verify that you’ve installed Adobe Digital Editions, you may be asked to select the length of your eBook loan and what type of file format you would prefer:
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What happens next depends on your browser. You may see a dialog box asking if you would like to open or save the file. Your browser may also display a downloads bar or box at the top or bottom of your window. Your eBook file should end in .acsm:
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Clicking on the file should automatically open the eBook in Adobe Digital Editions. The eBook is now available offline for the duration of your checkout.
Many eBooks with DRM restrictions will require users to install Adobe Digital Editions on their computer or mobile device in order to access these eBooks offline. Adobe Digital Editions is also required to transfer these eBooks to supported E-Readers.
The first time you open an eBook with DRM restrictions, Adobe Digital Editions (ADE) will ask you to authorize your computer. The best way to do this is to supply an Adobe ID. If you don’t have an Adobe ID, click the Create an Adobe ID link. After creating the ID on the Adobe website, you can close that browser window, return to ADE, and enter the newly-created Adobe ID.
Some eBooks will have Digital Rights Management (DRM) restrictions that require additional steps to download and read offline. The resources below can help with the required steps for downloading eBooks with DRM restrictions:
Many eBooks with DRM restrictions will require users to install Adobe Digital Editions on their computer or mobile device in order to access these eBooks offline. Adobe Digital Editions is also required to transfer these eBooks to supported E-Readers.
The first time you open an eBook with DRM restrictions, Adobe Digital Editions (ADE) will ask you to authorize your computer. The best way to do this is to supply an Adobe ID. If you don’t have an Adobe ID, click the Create an Adobe ID link. After creating the ID on the Adobe website, you can close that browser window, return to ADE, and enter the newly-created Adobe ID.
BEFORE YOU START: In order to download certain EBSCO eBooks, you must have Adobe Digital Editions installed on your computer. You will also need to use Adobe Digital Editions to transfer an eBook to a supported portable eReader device. Adobe Digital Editions is a free download available through the link above.
You may also need to create a personal EBSCO account before you can download some EBSCO eBooks to your computer or mobile device.
Click “Sign In” at the top right corner of your EBSCO window:
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Click “Sign up” on the log in screen and create your account:
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When you find an eBook you wish to download, click the “Full Download” button at the top right corner.
*you can also read the eBook online using EBSCO’s browser-based reader on your computer or mobile device. There’s no need to download special software or hardware with this option.
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Select the duration of the download and format. Verify that you have installed Adobe Digital Editions.
· You can access the downloaded eBook for 1-7 days
· eBook format is either PDF or EPUB
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After you click the “Full Download” button (see above) you will see a successful check-out box that verifies:
· How long the book is available
· Viewing Requirements
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What happens next depends on your browser. You may see a dialog box asking if you would like to open or save the file. Your browser may also display a downloads bar or box at the top or bottom of your window. Your eBook file should end in .acsm:
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Clicking on the file should automatically open the eBook in Adobe Digital Editions. The eBook is now available offline for the duration of your checkout.