Getting started with ebrary
ebrary is a collection of nearly 40,000 ebooks in a wide range of subject areas. Access is available from all campus computers. UC Berkeley faculty, staff, and students can also access this resource from off campus via the Library Proxy Server or VPN (Virtual Private Network).
Quick View allows instant viewing of documents in your browser. Printing, copying, and other advanced features require the ebrary Reader. Two readers are available: the Plug-in Reader and the Unity Reader. The plug-in reader has been installed on all public computers in the library.
Installing the ebrary Reader on your computer:
 You should be prompted to install the ebrary Reader the first time you click on the blue ebrary Reader button, which appears on every QuickView page.
- Windows: Both the Plug-in Reader and the Unity Reader (Java-based) are supported for Windows. The plug-in reader is the default on Windows. Please consult the Plug-in Reader Download page for system requirements and detailed installation instructions.
- Firefox 3 users: The plug-in installation process does not work properly with Firefox 3. If you have problems, please consult this Knowledgebase article on Firefox 3 installation issues or switch to the Unity Reader (recommended).
- Unity Reader: To use the Unity Reader, change your Reader preferences to "ebrary Unity Reader" under My Settings. The Unity Reader requires an environment running Java 1.6. You should be prompted to install it automatically the next time you click on the ebrary Reader button.
- Mac: Only the Plug-in Reader is supported for Mac. Please consult the Plug-in Reader Download page for system requirements and detailed installation instructions. If you have problems installing the reader on Firefox 3, please consult this Knowledgebase article on Firefox 3 installation issues.
- Linux/Unix: Only the Unity Reader is currently supported on Linux/Unix. It requires an environment running Java 1.6. You should be prompted to install it automatically the first time you click on the ebrary Reader button. If you have problems installing the reader, please consult this Knowledgebase article on ebrary Unity Reader installation issues.
ebrary Features
- Browse for ebooks by subject area.
- Search by keyword across the full text of the collection.
- Bookmark, highlight, and take notes with a free personal account.
ebrary Help
For additional help, please ask a librarian.
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