Many e-books available through the UNM Libraries are only accessible on campus, when logged into the UNM VPN, or with your UNM Net ID and password. Some vendors may require you to create a personal account on their platforms.
If you want to download e-books, many vendors require you to download additional software, such as Adobe Digital Editions or Bluefire.
Follow the four steps below to find, view, and download an e-book from the Catalog Search on the library homepage.
1. Enter your search terms via the Catalog Search
2. Limit search results - check eBooks in "Limit by Source type."
3. Select an e-book's title words to review the record.
3a. E-books with "Online Access" under the title or in the book's record mean you'll be directed to another vendor site to read online or download a chapter/book.
3b. E-books with "PDF Full Text", "EPUB Full text", or "Full Download" under the title or in the book's record mean the e-book is available in Quick Search.
4. Log in using your netID and password, if you are off campus.
Adobe Digital Editions:
Some vendors, such as ProQuest and EBSCO, require this software to download and read e-books on a personal computer. About Adobe Digital Editions.
Bluefire Reader:
Some vendors, such as ProQuest and EBSCO, require this software to download and read e-books on mobile devices. About Bluefire Reader.