If you know the chapter or section you want to access offline, it is recommended you download the chapter as a PDF. Chapter download does not require third party software and does not expire so you can keep the PDF indefinitely.
You can download a chapter from the Table of Contents on the Book Details Page. Click on Download PDF next to the chapter or section you want to download:
Click on Download and the chapter will download as a PDF that you can then save and view offline:
Please note: each book's print/download and copy allowance is displayed on the Book Details page, and can vary depending on the publisher. Once you have printed or downloaded a section, the allowance automatically counts down. The allowance will reset after 24 hours, giving you the full number of pages to copy/print/download again:
Before downloading a full book on Ebook Central, ensure you have Adobe Digital Editions installed on your device.
Find the book on Ebook Central and click on Download Book to open the book. Each book will be downloadable for a specified number of days. You can find information about download allowances in the book details:
Click on the Full download icon:
Select the preferred format (EPUB or PDF) and click on Download Your Book:
You should now be able to access and read the book offline in the Adobe Digital Editions Reader:
The book will expire from your Adobe Digital Editions reader when the download period is over. Make sure you note how long you have the download for as the book will disappear once the time period has lapsed.
Install the Adobe Digital Editions app (Available on Apple App Store and Google Play):
Search for the book you want download on MetSearch and access it in Ebook Central. Click on Read Online to open the book.
1. Click on the menu at the top right of the book cover and click on the Download icon:
2. Click Download Your Book:
3. Click Download:
4. Click on the download arrow that appears next to the URL:
5. Click on the book number:
6. Click on the upload arrow and select Digital Editions:
Adobe Digital Editions will open and your book will be downloaded. The book will appear in your Digital Editions library and will be accessible offline until the expiry date.