Reading EPUB/PDF Books Using Adobe Digital Editions

You can check out EPUB and PDF eBooks within Axis 360 and read them using Adobe Digital Editions (ADE) on your desktop and/or eReader device via a USB connection. To download ADE for your desktop, click here. For ADE-specific help, click here.

Check Out EPUB/PDF Titles

1. Find the EPUB/PDF title you wish to check out on your school or library’s Axis 360 website.

2. Select EPUB or PDF for the Format and click Checkout.

3. Click OK on the confirmation message to proceed. If you haven’t already downloaded ADE to your desktop, click on the App Zone link within the confirmation message to find a download link.

4. Click the Download link that appears next to your book and save it to your desktop. Make a note of where you saved the file, as you will need to access it to read your eBook.

Read EPUB/PDF eBooks On Your Desktop

Double-click on your downloaded eBook file. It will automatically open within ADE and you can begin reading from there. You can also set ADE to automatically open ACSM files after downloading.

Read EPUB/PDF eBooks On Your E-Ink Reader

1. Double-click on your downloaded eBook file. It will automatically open within ADE.

2. Connect your e-ink reader to your computer via a USB cable. You should see your eReader listed under Devices.

3. Drag the eBook title you wish to transfer to your eReader over the name of your eReader. A green plus sign appears.

4. Release your mouse to add the title to your eReader.

5. Eject your eReader from your desktop. You can now access your eBook on your eReader!

Note: If you are using a Sony eReader, you will follow a similar process using Reader for PC, which should download when you connect your Sony eReader to your computer via a USB cable.