What is Adobe Digital Editions?
Adobe Digital Editions (ADE) is free eReader software created by Adobe. ADE is required in order to read eBooks that you have downloaded from Iwasaki Library's ProQuest or EBSCOhost collections, except for DRM-Free eBooks.
What is DRM?
DRM, or Digital Rights Management, is used by publishers to make sure that you don't copy and share files (in this case, books) beyond the limitations that they set. In the case of ProQuest and EBSCO, downloaded eBooks must be read using special software (Adobe Digital Editions) and are restricted to one computer or Adobe account until the loan expires, at which point they must be re-downloaded. Our limited number of "DRM-Free" eBooks don't have this restriction, meaning you are free to download and use them however you like.
What if I don't want to use Adobe Digital Editions?
While Adobe Digital Editions is required to download and read full eBooks, you can also read them in the web browser without downloading anything. In addition, you can download individual chapters or excerpts without DRM. The EBSCO Mobile App is another option for downloading eBooks on iOS and Android devices, and is the best way to read EBSCO content on those platforms.