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ACAP Library provides access to thousands of ebooks.
eBooks can be accessed by:
eBook databases may let you:
Some additional advantages of ebooks:
Watch a librarian search for ebooks using MultiSearch and eBook Central.
Finding eBooks from Student Learning Support on Vimeo.
Ebook functionality varies between databases or platforms. As well as full-text searching and reading online, some platforms offer the ability to download some or all of the book to a variety of mobile devices. Some also offer features such as text highlighting or annotating.
Formats available |
PDF of separate chapters EPUB sometimes available |
Do I need to create an account? | No, however you can create an account if you want to. When you are signed into your EBSCO account your folder items will be saved. |
Downloading | You can download separate chapters as PDFs or EPUBs, depending on the book. |
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Formats available | All content is offered in PDF format with some also in HTML. All materials published since 2016 should have an HTML option. |
Do I need to create an account? | Only if you wish to save searches and bookmark favourite content. Click 'Register' and complete all the details. If you have already registered, select LOGIN. Login with your Cambridge Core account and NOT with your institutional details. |
Downloading | Yes. Chapters or entire ebooks can be downloaded to PDF. The limits vary by book. |
Accessibility |
Assistive technology users should experience no barriers caused by print or copy restrictions. Normal copyright conditions still apply and can be found in Cambridge Core terms of use. Some accessibility measures include:
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Formats available |
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Do I need to create an account? | No. | |
Downloading | Yes. Chapters or entire ebooks can be downloaded to PDF or EPUB, depending on the book. The limits vary by book. | |
Accessibility |
Accessibility features include:
Read the Ebook Central Accessibility Statement. |
Formats available | HTML |
Do I need to create an account? | No |
Downloading | Chapters or entire ebooks can be downloaded to PDF. The limits vary depending on the book. |
Accessibility |
DSM-5-TR is in HTML only. Psychiatry Online is partially accessible. Some media resources might not be accessible, some pages do not have heading levels, some links don't have discernable text, and some active elements do not have active IDs. Read the Accessibility Statement here. |
Note: Sage Catalyst is moving to VitalSource. Links to Sage Catalyst resources may require updates.
The most efficient way to find ebooks is to use MultiSearch, limiting your search to items available online.
After clicking on a title link you may be asked to type your organisation name into a box – enter Australian College of Applied Psychology.
Alternatively, access SageCatalyst books through the Sage Catalyst Core (Ebooks) database
Enter search terms and select the correct title
Click on the section you wish to read
You use the tools on the left to:
Search within the book; review Table of Contents and change the Settings such as the Font size and preference, or background colour
You can select some text in the resource to highlight and/or start making personal notes. Click Create Note to save details.
Formats available |
All content is offered in HTML. |
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Do I need to create an account? |
Once you have logged in to access eResources in Multisearch (using your Student ID and password) there is no need to create a separate account. Your notes etc will be save for next time you access the book. |
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Downloading |
Yes. Licensing restrictions only allow for you to download one chapter per book, every four months. |
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Accessibility |
SAGE Catalyst has endeavoured to make their eBooks as accessible as possible allowing readers to: ● change colours, contrast levels and fonts ● zoom in up to 400% without the text spilling off the screen ● navigate most of the website using just a keyboard ● navigate most of the website using speech recognition software ● listen to most of the website using a screen reader (including the most recent versions of JAWS, NVDA, and VoiceOver) |
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Formats available | PDF, EPUB and HTML |
Do I need to create an account? | No |
Downloading | Download complete book in PDF or EPUB, or download chapters in PDF. |
Accessibility |
Website accessibility features include:
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Formats available | EPUB or PDF, depending on the book. |
Do I need to create an account? | No, if accessing from an ebook link. Other access methods may require account creation. |
Downloading | All VitalSource content is DRM-protected and is not available for download outside the Bookshelf app, with some limited exceptions allowed for small print jobs which can be saved as PDFs. This will depend on the publisher. Some books may be downloadable for use within the Bookshelf app only. |
Accessibility |
Accessibility features include:
View the VitalSource Accessibility Statement here, along with other accessibility resources. |