Yes, but unfortunately, many e-books in the library's collection are limited by digital rights management (DRM) restrictions. This means that printing and page downloads are typically limited to a certain percentage of the entire work. DRM restrictions are imposed by the copyright owners (book vendors/publishers) to control access to their products. The allowed amount will vary from publisher to publisher. The library community is aware of this issue and actively working with publishers to broaden access rights for consumers.
In the meantime, you can find out how many pages you can print/save from a book by clicking the "print" or "download" option inside the ebook screen.
Tip: these are often "per-session" limits.
- Try printing the maximum allowed, then close your browser. Open a new browser session, navigate back to the book and try printing another round! In some cases, you may need to wait 24 hours for a new session.
Information about page limits (as well as instructions) from our biggest book providers is below:
- Ebook Central: Look for the print allowance on the ebook's homepage (click here for screen captures). Then, as you read, look for the printer icon toward the top of the screen:
- EBSCOhost: You can download up to 100 pages as a PDF file, then print from your device. Read more here.
- O'Reilly: Chapters can be printed by navigating to the chapter you need, then using a keyboard shortcut (Ctrl-P or Command-P) to open print options. In general, first "printing" as a PDF file is recommended, as PDF files typically print more neatly. Mobile access to O'Reilly content is in the works, which should make offline viewing and printing more convenient for those using mobile devices.
Find more ebook vendor tutorials here.
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