An eBook is an electronic version of a print textbook. Grand Canyon University offers eBooks for many classes to provide you with easy and immediate access. To determine if your class will use an eBook, be sure to check out Canyon Connect. There are several types of eBooks that may be available for use: BibliU, PDF, Web Viewer, ePub, W.W. Norton, Evolve/Pageburst, and Webbooks. The type of eBook provided to you may change as you move from class to class.
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BibliU BibliU (formerly known as Bibliotech) 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. |
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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 our article on Accessing PDF eBooks. |
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Web Viewer 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. |
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ePub 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. |
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W.W. Norton 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. |
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Evolve/Pageburst 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. |
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Webbooks 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. |