In December 2025, Ebook Central will change from using Adobe Digital Editions to a custom Ebook Central App for offline reading / ebook "checkouts."  

The new Ebook Central App relies on EPUB format.    Built for both mobile and desktop, it brings a consistent, user-focused experience for reading downloaded Ebook Central titles and is available for Mac, Windows iOS, and Android operating systems.  

To install the Ebook Central App

1. Connect directly to the Ebook Central database or follow a link for a specific title from OneSearch.  
2. When viewing a book available for download / checkout, click the download button or link.  
   
3. You will be prompted to sign in to your Ebook Central account, if you have not already done so.  To sign in, you are taken through our OpenAthens service.
4. You will be asked to choose the loan length (usually 1, 7, or up to 21 days, depending on the publisher).  
   
5. You will be prompted to download and install the new Ebook Central App, if you have not already done so. 
6. Each time you install the app on a new device, you will be prompted to pair the device to your Ebook Central account using a code. 
   You can add the app to up to 6 devices. 
   Visit your Profile and then Manage Devices to edit or add devices.  
   
7. Once the app has been installed and configured, you can read, search, and annotate your current downloads / checkouts offline on your device.  
   

You can also download the app by connecting to Ebook Central, signing in, and visiting your My Profile link.  

Using the Ebook Central App

Within the app are controls for 

1. Enlarging or changing the font. 
2. Opening sidebar navigation, book details, and table of contents.
3. Adding bookmarks and annotations. 
4. Searching the full text. 
5. Copying the current text on the page. 
6. Paging through the text or jumping to specific pages.