How to download and install Adobe Digital Editions |
How to use Adobe Digital Editions |
| 1. Download Adobe Digital Editions HERE. | NOTE: You do not need to have an Adobe Creative Cloud account to use Digital Editions. |
| 2. Install it on your computer/device. | You can view the LTU eBook video tutorials HERE. |
| 3. If it doesn't open automatically, open Adobe Digital Editions. | |
| 4. Click on HELP at the top and select AUTHORIZE COMPUTER. | |
| 5. For ADOBE ID, enter your LTU email address. | |
| 6. Select a password. |
How to create an EBSCO eBooks account |
Additional EBSCO eBooks Resources |
| 1. Click HERE. | You can view EBSCO video tutorials HERE. |
| 2. Fill in the fields and follow the on-screen instructions to complete your registration. | EBSCO hosts their own informative LibGuide, located HERE. |
| Whenever you choose to DOWNLOAD BOOK from EBSCO, you will be asked for these credentials. | You will need ADOBE DIGITAL EDITIONS to download any eBook. |
How to create an Internet Archive account |
Borrowing or downloading from Internet Archive |
| Links out to external, non-LTU sources. Proceed with caution. | When borrowing an eBook from Internet Archive, you will be asked for these credentials. |
| 1. Click HERE. | |
| 2. Fill in the fields and follow the on-screen instructions to complete your registration. | You will need ADOBE DIGITAL EDITIONS to download any eBook. |
Links for The Chronicle of Higher Education, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post
and their sign-up pages are available on the News Sources tab.
How to create an ProQuest eBooks account |
Additional ProQuest eBooks Resources |
| 1. Click HERE. | You can view ProQuest video tutorials HERE. |
| 2. Fill in the fields and follow the on-screen instructions to complete your registration. | ProQuest hosts their own informative LibGuide, located HERE. |
| Whenever you choose to DOWNLOAD BOOK from ProQuest, you will be asked for these credentials. | You will need ADOBE DIGITAL EDITIONS to download any eBook. |
How to sign up for a Refworks account |
Using RefWorks |
| 1. Click HERE. | To log into RefWorks, click HERE. |
| 2. Enter your LTU EMAIL address. | You can view RefWorks video tutorials HERE. |
| 3. Click on CHECK. | The LTU Library's Citations LibGuide ("Citing Your Sources") is located HERE. |
| 4. Select Lawrence Technological University as the institution and use your CANVAS login. | |
| 5. Fill in the fields and follow the on-screen instructions to complete your registration. |
How to sign up for a TechCat account |
Additional TechCat Resources |
| 1. Click HERE. | The Using TechCat LibGuide is HERE. |
| 2. Enter your Banner ID number. | Tutorial videos on using TechCat are located HERE. |
| 3. You will be emailed a link to set/reset your password. | |
| 4. Follow the link and choose a password. | |
| 5. Click HERE (or in the upper right corner of TechCat) to log in. |