How do I read and print from a VLeBooks e-book I have found in Primo?

To read an ebook from VLeBooks

  • Sign in to Primo before conducting any search for Online Resources.
  • Find the book that you want to read in Primo, click Online access then click the ebook link. in this case: VLeBooks:

 location of ebook link in library catalogue record

 

  • A new window will take you to the ebook. Click Read Online 

 Askews & Holts E-book title page image

  • Or click Download for offline reading.
  • Please note that to read downloaded VLeBooks on your PC, Mac, or mobile device you must have already loaded suitable reader software and registered with Adobe: Install Adobe Digital Editions

To listen online using Read&Write screen reader:

  • First install the extension Read&Write for ChromeEdge or Firefox if you do not already have it
  • The first time you use the extension you will need to click Microsoft and sign in using your Aberystwyth University account details
  • Open the ebook
  • Click Settings in the top right-hand corner
  • Click Profile
  • Select Enable Accessibility Mode and then Save Changes
  • Return to the Ebook Central ebook and click the Read&Write extension symbol to make the toolbar visible

To Print from a VLeBooks e-book

  • In order to comply with copyright law, the publisher will only allow you to print a certain percentage of the e-book.
  • Select Print from the tool bar

Printer icon in eBook viewer

  • A message will appear to say how many pages you could print from the book.

Print menu image

  • Enter the page numbers you want to print, then click on Print. Make sure printer name BlackandWhite on papercut1.pau.local is selected, then click Print

Printer selection screen

  • Your selected pages should be ready to print.

 

 

 

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