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Bookmark & add to bookshelf in ProQuest

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If you're in Ebook Central:

Along the top of the ebook is a toolbar with annotation options: highlighter, add notes, bookmark.

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Add Bookmark: Bookmark pages for later using the icon at the top

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Or bookmark a page by clicking on the greyed-out icon in the top right corner of the page.
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Add to Bookshelf: Save ebook in personal bookshelf for later using the icon

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Select Bookshelf in the top right to review your saved ebooks.

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Video demos:

Add to folder in EBSCO

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If you're in EBSCO ebooks:

Add to Folder: adds the ebook to a personal folder in an EBSCO account

Toolbar with Add to Folder outlined in red

Go to the top right and select Sign In to save your ebook folder for later sessions.

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You can either link your Google account to EBSCO to sign in, or create a new account.

Save chapters in JSTOR

If you're in JSTOR:

Save Chapters: You will need to create a free account to save chapters in JSTOR! If you prefer not to do this, try downloading the PDFs instead.

You can save individual chapters using the Save link after each chapter.

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Save it to your Workspace (all works) or create a new folder

Save to options of Workspace and New folder

You'll get the option to go to your workspace to view all your saved works. If you haven't created a free account yet, the system will ask you to register in order to save permanently.

Dialog informing you that this is a temporary workspace and you must log in or register to save it

 

Springer

Springer does not offer any options to save in the platform, but you can download PDFs for later.

Other / I don't know

I'm not sure what platform I'm on or my platform isn't listed here

Contact us via chat or email! We're happy to provide individual help with specific ebook platforms.