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How to use eBooks

A guide to show how to access your reading

Accessing your reading in VLeBooks

You can access your eBook central eBooks from your Resource List, Library Search, or the Databases icon on the library homepage

For more information about how to use the VLeBooks platform check out the help pages

How to read your eBook

Reading Online in VLeBooks

Reading your chosen text online is easy; simply click 'read online' and you will be presented with options to bookmark, highlight, search or take advantage of accessibility features such as 'read aloud'. You can also add the title to your bookshelf to return to at a later date.

For more information watch the online tutorial.

Downloading your reading from VLeBooks

You can also choose to download chapters or complete copies of eBooks to your device for offline reading. Watch the video guide below to learn more:

 

Information for Mac users

If you are using an Apple Mac you will need to enable pop-ups for the VLeBooks website in your browser settings.

Please follow the steps below:

Select the browser option from the apple menu (top left of the screen)

Select 'Settings' > 'Websites' > 'Pop up windows'

Select the option for VLeBooks and change this to "allow"