Getting Started with eBooks

BibliU is an online textbook platform with enhanced search capabilities, offline access to textbooks through the BibliU App, synced annotations, a range of accessibility tools, and it allows you to access your library on multiple devices. Most GCU eBooks are provided in this format. To access your book, navigate to your class resources list and click on the link to your textbook. You can also access your book through the BibliU app after you’ve accessed through the classroom at least once. For further guidance, refer to BibliU Textbooks.

ePub eBooks are available for download from within your Halo classroom. To determine if your eBook is in this format, check to see if it has a .epub extension at the end of the file name. These eBooks require you to download an additional program to view them called Adobe Digital Editions. For assistance downloading that program, refer to Installing Adobe Digital Editions. After the program is installed, you will be able to open your eBook and log in by entering your GCU username (do not add @my.gcu.edu) and password.

Evolve/Pageburst eBooks are used for select GCU Health Science courses. To access these eBooks, you must create an Evolve/Pageburst account and use an access code provided by your Student Services Counselor; this code will grant you access to the eBooks needed for your courses. For assistance, refer to Evolve/Pageburst.

While Library eBooks can share the formats of ePub and PDF, many Library vendors no longer require the use of Adobe Digital Editions. Most Library eBooks can be read in browser without the use of any special software, logins, or accounts aside from your GCU credentials. For information on how to read Library eBooks, check out How do I read ebooks from the Library's collections? from the Library FAQ page. For more information about Library eBooks, check out the Library’s FAQ section about ebooks.

PDF eBooks are provided as downloadable files inside your Halo classroom. After downloading a PDF eBook, you must open it using Adobe Acrobat Reader DC. You’ll be asked to log in with your GCU username (do not add @my.gcu.edu) and password. For assistance with Adobe Acrobat Reader DC, refer to the Adobe Reader Installation and Setup article. If you have any questions regarding PDF eBooks, take a look at our article on Accessing PDF eBooks.

Webbook eBooks are created and published by Grand Canyon University. These eBooks are available online through your Halo classroom. They can be viewed online through your browser, or they can be downloaded as a PDF document. This type of eBook does not require any login information to view it. For more information about these types of eBooks, check out Webbooks Published by GCU.

Web Viewer eBooks are provided in an online format from inside your Halo classroom. These can be viewed directly from your web browser without the need to download the eBook. For assistance accessing and navigating your Web Viewer eBooks, refer to Reading Your eBooks Through the Web Viewer.

W.W. Norton eBooks are available online directly through the publisher’s website. If your course uses a W.W. Norton eBook, the link for it will be found in the Resources list within your Halo classroom. For assistance accessing and navigating this type of eBook, refer to W.W. Norton eBooks.