Q. Can I download eBooks?

Although you can usually download at least part of an ebook, we recommend that most users access ebooks using the read online option. This usually allows you to:

• Copy sections of the book to another document.
• Add personal notes.
• Tag notes to any page of the ebook.
• View previous notes each time you log in.
• Access your account from any computer, or multiple devices.

Certain types of licences for ebooks do not allow them to be downloaded at all and our ebooks cannot be downloaded on to Kindles. There is usually little advantage to downloading ebooks unless you are working without an internet connection, as it only offers limited functionality compared to the above.

However, some accessibility tools are compatible with ebooks. For further information, you can watch our video on 'Ebooks and assistive technology' or complete the tutorial below. For more information on accessibility tools such as screen-readers, you may wish to contact lib-inclusivelearning@sheffield.ac.uk

If you do download all or part of a book, you will need to use Adobe Digital Editions. When you first download this program you should make an account when prompted. If you don't do this, any books you download can only be accessed on that device.

Please see the library's Research Skills and Critical Thinking Tutorial on 'Discovering and Using eBooks Effectively' for a video demonstration on how to download from ebooks, as well as other useful features.