Ebook Platforms and Collections
Click on the titles below to learn more about each ebook platform or collection's functionality.
The library doesn’t purchase every ebook on every platform, so you might see ebooks to which you don’t have access on a publisher’s website or platform. The best way to check for access to an ebook is by searching the library catalogue.
If you have the option of downloading a book for offline reading, you may be asked to download Adobe Digital Editions.
If you have questions or need additional help, ask a librarian.
How to find and open an individual ebook
Once connected to a book through the library catalogue, click on any page in the table of contents to start reading. The book will open in your browser.
No.
Unlimited
You can print or download a maximum of 30 pages during a 24-hour period.
No.
In legacy view, you can create a personal account to add bookmarks, save a book to your bookshelf, and create notes. Audio files are available for some titles. You can also generate a citation, in either ALA, MLA, or Chicago, for the entire book.
Once connected to the book through the library catalogue, click "Read book" or scroll down to access a particular chapter.
No
Unlimited
You can print or download individual chapters by clicking "download" in the table of contents.
No
You can see specific instances of your search keyword in each chapter. You can also generate a citation, in either ALA, MLA, or Chicago, for the entire book.
Once connected to a book through the library catalogue, select "read online" to begin reading. The book will open in your browser.
No
Unlimited
Some titles are unavailable for downloading and printing.
Some titles may allow you to download individual chapters as PDFs for offline use.
With a personal account, users may create their own list of saved titles on the platform.
Once connected to the book through the library catalogue the book will display in the viewer. Scroll down to advance pages.
No, but to download some sections you must provide your email.
Unlimited
You can print or download individual page ranges as a PDF file. Some require you to provide your email. The platform will send you a download link that is valid for 30 days. You can also download the full book as a PDF, OCR, JP2 or ALL file.
You can download the full book as a PDF, OCR, JP2 or ALL file for offline use.
You can download a high-resolution version of any page or image for re-use in a publication. You can see specific instances of your search keyword in the text. GlobalNames provides an index of scientific names that can be used to find other online information about a species mentioned in the text. You can also generate a URL for the page you view. A citation for the book can be downloaded in RIS or BibTeX format.
Once connected to the book through the library catalogue, scroll down the page to find the table of contents and click on a chapter to begin reading. The chapter will open in your browser. You can navigate to other chapters using the menu on the left hand side of the page.
No.
Unlimited
You can download individual chapters as PDF files.
You can download or print individual chapters as PDF files for offline reading.
You can search keywords in the book at the search bar on the book's main page. You can create an account to save favourite book chapters to read later, save citations, email and export saved citations, and receive alerts and newsletters.
Once connected to a book through the library catalogue, click on any page in the table of contents to start reading.
No.
Unlimited
You can print or download individual chapters as a PDF file by clicking 'Export to PDF'.
No.
You can create a personal account to add bookmarks, save a book to your bookshelf, and create notes. You can adjust the size or exclude graphs, images, and tables completely when you click 'Print'. You can also generate a citation in ALA, AMA, or MLA for the entire book.
Once connected to the book through the library catalogue, scroll down the page to find the table of contents and click on a chapter.. A preview of the chapter will open in your browser. Select "PDF" to view the entire chapter.
No.
Unlimited
You can print or download individual chapters or the fulltext of the book as PDF files.
You can download or print individual chapters as PDF files for offline reading.
You can directly search your PDF version of the chapter or book within your browser and generate a citation.
Once connected to the book through the library catalogue, click on a chapter to begin reading. The book will open in your browser.
No.
Unlimited.
You can print or download individual chapters or the fulltext of the book as PDF files.
Yes.
You can create a personal account to save searches, manage site alerts. Through the Brill MyBook program, users can purchase a black-and-white paperback copy of titles licensed by the library for a fixed price of USD $25 (shipping not included).
Once connected to the book through the library catalogue, click on any chapter in the table of contents to begin reading. The book will open in your browser.
No.
Unlimited
To download material you will need to Login and click "Save".
No.
You can track your search history in the current session. You can create a personal account to save searches, and favourite and label articles. You can have keyword search results highlighted. Integration with Mendeley available for citation management and export of text citations is also available.
Once connected to the book through the library catalogue, click on a chapter to download as a PDF in a pop-up window, or send to Kindle, Dropbox, or Google Drive. Some titles can also be viewed in HTML.
No, but if you want to access the books using Kindle, Dropbox or Google Drive, you'll need an account for one of those services.
Unlimited
You can download the full book as individual PDFs in a ZIP folder for offline use.
No
You can export citations and save books to bookmarks. You must ensure your browser has enabled pop-ups to view the book.
Once connected to the resource through the library catalogue, click on "Read Online" to begin reading. The book will open in your browser.
No
Unlimited
Yes, you can print or download individual books or journal issues as PDF files. Note that documents are valid offline for 14 days. To open PDF files from the Torrossa digital library, Adobe Reader must be installed on the device that you are using. For more information, visit Torrossa's guideline on How to open files.
Yes. Duplicating and printing downloaded files is limited to private use. Note that documents are valid offline for 14 days.
You can create an account on the Torrossa platform to add titles to you "Workspace".
You will be connected through the Taylor and Francis Platform. Once connected to the book through the library catalogue, click "Read Online" to read the book in the viewer and advance page by page or click "Download" to download the full text of the book.
No.
Unlimited.
You can download or print individual chapters as PDF files.
Most books are available as PDF files, you can download them for offline use.
You can write notes, bookmark pages, print, highlight text to search on Google or copy to a clipboard. Some titles do not have full in-text search, and some may not have a table of contents. Multiple open windows may cause loading errors.
Once connected to the book through the library catalogue, click any chapter title to begin reading. The chapter will open in your browser.
No
Unlimited
You can print or download individual chapters as PDF files.
You can download some titles as an EPUB file for offline use.
You can create a personal account in order to add notes, save a book to your bookshelf and export citations.
Once connected to the book through the library catalogue the book will display in the viewer. Scroll down or click arrows to advance pages.
No.
Unlimited
The rules vary according to the book. In some cases, you can print or download the entire book directly by clicking the "Read" button. Otherwise, you can print or download up to 10% by using the “Print” function.
You can download some titles as an PDF file for offline use.
You can create a personal account to export search results to an Excel spreadsheet, create in-text annotations and bookmarks, track your reading history, and add titles to folders with shareable links. Some titles do not allow annotations. Multiple open windows may cause loading errors. The platform is best viewed in Google Chrome.
Once connected to the book through the library catalogue, click "Read Online" to begin reading. The book will open in your browser.
No, but if you want to read books offline on your computer, an application to access the PDF will be needed. It may be necessary to install Adobe Digital Editions or other PDF software to read on your PC, or Bluefire Reader to read on your mobile device
It varies. Both single-user and unlimited.
The rules vary according to the book. In some cases, you can print or download up to 20% or a single chapter of a given book, by using the “Chapter Download” function. In other cases, there are no restrictions on downloading. Downloading a full book in a PDF may require completing a free personal account, but individual chapters may be downloaded without an account.
This also varies. You must setup an Ebook Central account in order to download full books. It may be necessary to install Adobe Digital Editions or other PDF software to read on your PC, or Bluefire Reader to borrow on your mobile device. Borrowing periods can vary from 1 day to 21 days.
You can create a personal account to add notes, add highlights or bookmarks, and save a book to your bookshelf.
Once connected to the book through the library catalogue, click on any chapter in the table of contents to begin reading. The book will open in your browser.
No, but to download books for offline use you'll need to have a PDF software such as Adobe Digital Editions and you may need to create an EBSCOhost account to access some content.
It varies. Some books are limited to a single user at one time. If you are denied access, try again later or create an EBSCOhost account to be notified when the book is available for use.
You can print or download between 10 and 100 pages from a single title (varies by title).
You can download books as ePUB or PDF to open with any PDF software.
You can create a personal EBSCOhost account to save notes on the text, save books to folders for sharing, save searches, utilize a dictionary functions, and create email alerts and RSS feeds.
Once connected to the book through the library catalogue, click on "PDF" beside any chapter in the table of contents to download the chapter.
No
Unlimited
You can print or download individual chapters as PDF files.
No
You can create a personal account to save searches and receive alerts.
Once connected to the book through the library catalogue, click on any chapter in the table of contents to begin reading. The book will open in your browser. For books that cannot be viewed online, click on a chapter to download as a PDF.
No
Unlimited
You can print or download individual chapters as PDF files.
No
You can create a personal account to save searches, create bookmarks, track actions and make citation alerts.
Once connected to the book through the library catalogue, click on any chapter in the table of contents to begin reading. The book will open in your browser.
No
Unlimited
You can print or download individual chapters as PDF files.
No
You can create a personal account to access features like search alerts, favourites, saved searches, and weekly recommendations based on your usage history. Integration with Mendeley is available for citation management.
Once connected to the book through the library catalogue, click on any chapter in the table of contents to begin reading. The chapter will open in your browser or can be downloaded as a PDF or EPUB file.
No
Unlimited
You can print or download individual chapters as PDF or EPUB files.
No
You can create a personal account for features such as lists, citation and publication alerts, saved searches and favourites. You can click on references to search directly on Google Scholar. Not all books have full in-text search.
Once connected to the book through the library catalogue, click "View eBook" beneath the book's cover.
No
Unlimited
You can print or download individual chapters as PDF or HTML files.
No
You can listen to texts or download an MP3 of book content, or save content, add highlighting or personal notes, and generate citations. You can also translate the text into 40 different languages.
Once connected to the book through the library catalogue, select any chapter from the table of contents. Then click the "PDF" button to begin reading. The book will open in your browser.
No
Unlimited
You can print or download individual chapters as PDF files.
No
You can create a personal account to track your search history and make alerts for citations, conferences, and publications. Your account may take more than an hour to become active. You can also export search results as a CSV file, and download up to ten PDF files directly from a search as a .zip file.
Once connected to the book through the library catalogue, click "PDF" or "HTML" beside any chapter in the table of contents to begin reading. The book will open in your browser.
No
Unlimited
You can print or download individual chapters as PDF or HTML files. Full-book PDF download is also available.
For some downloads, an IGI Global account may be required.
You can create a personal account to mark books as favourites and save searches. To create an account, you will be asked to provide personal information such as your mailing address and phone number. You can also generate citations, and click on references to search directly on Google Scholar, CrossRef, and DOI.org.
Once connected to the book through the library catalogue, click on any chapter in the table of contents to view the chapters as a webpage or to download a PDF or ePUB file. Or, where available, click "PDF book", "ePub book" or "Kindle" to download the whole title for offline use.
No, but you'll need an ereader or ereader software on your mobile device to use the ePub and Kindle formats.
Unlimited
You can print or download individual chapters as PDF or EPUB files.
You can download select titles for offline use as PDF, ePub or Kindle files.
You can download books to your e-reader in PDF or ePUB formats and take advantage of multimedia content integrated in IOP eBooks. You can also create a personal account to manage alerts, access personalized content, tag articles, and save searches. To create an account, you will be asked to provide personal information such as your mailing address. You can also generate citations, and download figures and images as standard or high-resolution JPG files and PowerPoint slides.
Once connected to the book through the library catalogue, click on any chapter in the table of contents in the left-hand menu to begin reading. The book will open in your browser.
No.
Unlimited
You can print or download individual chapters as HTML files.
No.
You can hover over superscript text for citations and commentary. You can create an account to highlight and annotate chapters.
Once connected to the book through the library catalogue, click any chapter title to begin reading. The chapter will open in your browser.
No
Unlimited
You can print or download individual chapters as PDF files.
No
You can create a personal account to create lists and save citations. You can see specific instances of your search keyword in the text. The platform is best viewed in Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox.
Once connected to the book through the library catalogue, click on an chapter to open. On the chapter page, click "Download" and then click "Chapter PDF" to read the full text of the chapter.
No.
Unlimited
You can print or download individual chapters as PDF files.
You can download select titles for offline use as ePub files.
You can create a personal account to access features like reading lists and saved searches. You can also download figures and images as PowerPoint slides. You cannot search the full-text of the book.
Once connected to the book through the library catalogue, click the play button on the top right side of the page. You can use the scroll bar at the bottom of the page to navigate through the book.
You can read titles on a browser platform. You can also read titles on the bReader Cloud app.
Titles are restricted to one user per copy
You can download and print pages or chapters of a book, but the limit will vary by title.
You can read titles offline on the bReader Cloud app.
You will be able to create bookmarks, copy and export bibrographic information, read offline, and highlight passages through the bReader Cloud app.
Once connected to the book through the library catalogue, click on any chapter in the table of contents in the left-hand menu to begin reading. The book will open in your browser.
No.
Unlimited
You can print or download individual chapters as PDF files.
You can print or download individual chapters as PDF files for offline browsing.
You can use the Material Platform Search to search for scientific property information. You can also calculate equations with the Interactive Equations software, convert units with the built-in unit converter, consult the periodic table, and make use of other tools from the Knovel Integrations and Promotional toolkit.
Once connected to the book through the library catalogue, click "download book" to download the full title as a PDF file or view in your browser.
No
Unlimited
You can print or download the full text as a PDF file.
You can download the full book as a PDF file for offline use.
You can save titles to a list and share the list via email. The full text of books can be searched and is best done in the PDF viewer. You can also change the number of pages displayed, their orientation, rotation, etc. Additionally, if you create an account you can annotate and highlight in the PDF viewer.
Once connected to the book through the library catalogue, click on any chapter in the table of contents to begin reading. The book will open in your browser. For books that cannot be viewed online, click on a chapter to download as a PDF.
No
Depending on the title, it can be 1 to 3 simultaneous access.
You can print or download some individual chapters as PDF files.
No. You can download up to 60 pages of some chapters/books. Duplicating and printing downloaded files is limited to private use.
You can search for specific texts or characters in the chapters. Some books provide audio files in Japanese that can be supported on Windows, Mac, iOS or Android.
Once connected to the book through the library catalogue, click on a chapter to begin reading. The book will open in your browser.
No.
Unlimited
You can print or download some individual chapters.
Yes, the full-text can be downloaded as a PDF for offline use.
You can share book chapters on social media through the MIT press site.
Once connected to the book through the library catalogue, click "PDF" or "PDF plus" to download the full book, or click on the book's title to access the table of contents and navigate to a particular chapter.
No
Unlimited
You can print or download individual chapters as PDF or PDF Plus files.
You can download the full book as a PDF or PDF Plus file for offline use.
You can create a personal account to receive citation alerts and search alerts, or add a book to your favourites. To create an account, you will be asked to provide personal information such as your mailing address. You cannot search the full-text of the book.
Books can be accessed through the O'Reilly database in the library catalogue. All content can be accessed and read on the online platform.
No.
Unlimited.
Downloading can only be done through the O'Reilly mobile app for offline use.
Offline use requires the O'Reilly app for iOS or Android. The app can be found in the Apple App Store for iOS and on Google Play and Amazon for Android.
The O'Reilly database includes multiple content formats, including ebooks, audiobooks, videos, interactive learning exercises, and practice exams.
Special features include highlighting and taking notes while you read, playlist creation, and personalized recommendations.
Once connected to the book from the library catalogue, click "borrow" which will direct you to a sign-in webpage. Log in by entering your UTORID and password, then confirm your loan by selecting "borrow" when returned to the main page. You can select "Download as EPUB" to read the book on Adobe Digital Editions, or "Read now in browser" to read the title online.
You can also view the library's collection on the Libby mobile app, or by browser, and select a book to read by clicking "borrow" underneath or beside the book's title. To access your loans on the app platform, navigate to "My Account" in the top right corner, and select "Loans". On Libby, select "Shelf" in the bottom right corner to view your current and past loans.
No, but if you want to read books offline on your computer, you'll have to create an Adobe Digital Editions. For mobile device or tablet, you can download the Libby app to access and download books.
Most titles are restricted to one user at a time.
You can download entire books as EPUB formats for offline reading on Adobe Digital Editions. You can also download entire books on the Libby mobile app. You are unable to print books from the browser or mobile app as contents are text only. You may not print the EPUB version from Adobe Digital Editions as publishers have restricted printing of books.
You can download titles as EPUB files for offline use on Libby app, or Adobe Digital Editions. You can also borrow up to three books at a time for a loan period of 21 days.
You can create original categories and tag books to belong to these lists. You can also add multiple library systems to your account, such as University of Toronto Libraries and a public library, and add books from either library to your tagged collections. You can also search for text within books and add bookmarks. You may also alter the typeface and size and change the background screen lighting. You can also export reading data for each borrowed title.
Once connected to the resource through the library catalogue, click on any chapter title in the Contents section to begin reading. The chapter will open in your browser.
No
Unlimited
You can print or download individual chapters as PDF files.
No.
You can search articles by subject. A table of contents appears when viewing the article as text, allowing users to easily navigate between sections. Users also have the option to switch between Split View and Standard View. Users can create accounts on the platform, which allow them to get email alerts and save searches.
To read online click on the desired title and it will open in the browser.
No
Unlimited
You can print or download individual chapters as PDF files.
No
The display is divided into a main text, translation, notes, and extra information. You may also lock these panels for further control and customization of the display. You can also search within the text from the online reader.
You will be connected through the SpringerNature platform. Once connected to the book through the library catalogue, click the chapter title or "PDF" to begin reading or click "Download book PDF" to download the full book.
No, but you'll need an ereader or ereader software on your mobile device to use the EPUB format for books where EPUB is available.
Unlimited.
You can print or download individual chapters as PDF or EPUB files.
You can download up to 1,000 search results together as a CSV file. You can also view number of mentions, readers and downloads per title. You can click on references to search directly on Google Scholar. For some titles, you may have to download the fulltext or individual chapter PDFs to view.
You can view number of mentions, readers and downloads per title. You can click on references to search directly on Google Scholar.
Once connected to the book through the library catalogue, click on a chapter to begin reading. The chapter will open in your browser as a PDF.
No.
Unlimited
You can print or download individual chapters as PDF files.
Some books can be downloaded for offline use.
You can save chapters or books to MyMuse library where titles and sections can be saved for later viewing. Platform also provides user settings such as high-contrast and dark viewing modes, along with footnote and reference display options.
Once connected to a book through the library catalogue, click on any chapter in the table of contents to begin reading. The book will open in your browser.
No
Unlimited
You can print or download individual journal articles as PDF or PDF Plus files.
No
You can create a personal account to save searches, create alerts, and favorite items. To create an account, you will be asked to provide personal information such as your mailing address. You can download figures and images as PowerPoint slides. You can also access links to related content in other APA books and journals from every book chapter and section.
You will be connected through the Taylor and Francis Platform. Once connected to the book through the library catalogue, click "Read Online" to read the book in the viewer and advance page by page or click "Download" to download the full text of the book.
No.
It varies. Most books are unlimited, but some books allow only one user at a time.
You can print or download ranges of pages as a PDF.
Most books are available as PDF files, you can download them for offline use.
You can highlight text to search on Google, or copy to a clipboard. Using a Kortext account you can search, highlight, add notes, export reference, bookmark pages, and more!
Once connected to the book through the library catalogue, click on any chapter in the search results, table of contents, or select "Download PDF" to begin reading. The chapter will open in your browser.
No.
Unlimited.
You can download or print individual chapters as PDF files.
No.
You can create a personal account to add titles to a list, save searches, and create alerts. You can stay signed in to your personal account in one window only. You can also track your search history in the current session and view an image gallery of figures and images at the table of contents. Using a Kortext account you can search, highlight, add notes, export references, bookmark pages, and more!
Once connected to the book through the library catalogue, click on any chapter in the table of contents to view the chapters as a webpage or to download a PDF, HTML, or EPUB file.
No, but you'll need an ereader or ereader software on your mobile device to use the ePub format.
Unlimited
You can print or download individual chapters as PDF, HTML or ePUB files.
No
You can create a personal account to save searches and receive alerts. You cannot search the full-text of the book, only chapters.
Once connected to the book through the library catalogue, click on any chapter title in the contents to begin reading. The chapter will open in your browser.
No
Unlimited
You can print or download individual chapters as PDF files.
No
You can create a personal account to create lists and save searches. Your PDF downloads may not include page numbers.
Once connected to the book through the library catalogue, scroll down to advance pages or expand the table of contents from the left hand menu to jump to a section.
For borrowable books, you'll need Adobe Digital Editions. To read borrowable books on a mobile device an ereader is required. Bluefire is the recommended free ereader. You can't download and read borrowable books on a public computer.
It varies. Most books are unlimited, but some books allow only one user at a time.
The rules vary according to the book. In some cases, you can print or download up to 20% or a single chapter of a given book. In other cases, there are no restrictions on downloading. Some books are text-based only and cannot be downloaded.
Some books can be "borrowed" by clicking "Read this book offline in Adobe Digital Editions" to send to your Adobe Digital Editions account.
You can save titles to My Books list, create a bibliography in various citation styles, and send it to your email. You can see specific instances of your search term in each search result, and also search within the text.
Once connected to the book through the library catalogue, click the chapter title or "DOWNLOAD PDF" beside any chapter title in the contents to begin reading. The PDF will download to your device.
No
Unlimited
You can print or download individual chapters as PDF files.
No
You can create a personal account to save titles and receive alerts. You can read an excerpt of the book on the title page.
Once connected to the book through the library catalogue, click "PDF" or the chapter title to being reading or click "Download book PDF"/ "Download book EPUB" to download the full book.
No, but you'll need an ereader or ereader software on your mobile device to use the ePub format for books where ePub is available.
Unlimited
You can print or download individual chapters as PDF files.
You can download PDF or ePUB files for offline use.
You can download up to 1,000 search results together as a CSV file. You can also view number of mentions, readers and downloads per title. Where available, you can search for/by figures within the chapter and view full size figures. Direct search for references available via link on Google Scholar. Chapter citation available in RIS, ENW and BIB style.
Once connected to the book through the library catalogue, click "Read Online" to read the book in the viewer and advance page by page or click "Download book" to download the full text of the book. To view a select chapter, click the chapter title or "download PDF" in the table of contents.
No
Unlimited
Books available for full access are marked with a green dot with a check mark. You can print or download these books or chapters as a PDF.
Some books are available for full access, some for limited access (select chapters) which you can download for offline use.
You can create a personal account to create lists, save searches, and receive alerts. To create an account, you may need to follow strict password requirements. You can also highlight text to search on Google, or copy to a clipboard.
You can click the ID button next to the author's name to view the list of other works by the author. Using a Kortext account you can search, highlight, add notes, export references, bookmark pages, and more!
Once connected to the book through the library catalogue, click the arrows at the bottom right to advance pages or expand the table of contents from the left hand menu to jump to a section.
No, but you'll need Thieme's iPublisher Central Reader and Adobe Air in order to download content for offline use.
Unlimited
You can print or download chapters by clicking the PDF link at the top right-hand corner and select from the table of contents.
Yes, you can download individual chapters as pdf files.
You can highlight text, copy it onto a clipboard, search it on Google, and add notes. In order to access Thieme MedOne off-campus, you must create a personal account while you are connected to UofT wi-fi or ethernet. You can also use your personal account to create public and private playlists of titles, and save your highlights and notes. You can download bibliographical data in RIS format.
Once connected to a book through the library catalogue, click on any chapter title to begin reading or click on "Read Book" to read from cover to cover.
No.
Unlimited.
You can download the entire book for offline use.
Books can be download as PDF or EPUB files for offline use.
Citation available in MLA, APA and Chicago style.
Features such as Annotation and Highlight are available with account creation.
Once connected to the book through the library catalogue, click on any chapter title in the contents and then select the "PDF" tab to begin reading.
No
Unlimited
You can print or download individual chapters as PDF files.
A PDF of the full text can be downloaded for off-line reading.
You can create a personal account to receive alerts, save searches, and favorite books or chapters. Not all books have full in-text search.