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Library eBooks & Journal Articles Downloaded onto your Tablet or eReader: iPads & iPhones

Learn how to put ebooks from library resources, like eBook Central or the IMF eLibrary on your personal device.

Apps You may Need for PDFs or EPUBs on Your iPad

Reading PDFs in iBooks

Using the Bluefire app to open Adobe Digital Editions files on your iPad

  1. Download the Bluefire App.
  2. During the installation, you will be prompted to sign in. Use the same Adobe ID and password that you used for your Adobe Digital Editions account.
  3. Connect your iPad or iPhone to your computer.
  4. On your computer, open iTunes.
  5. Select your iPhone or iPad from the device menu along the left of the window.
    Devices pane 
  6. From the Apps tab along the top, choose the Bluefire Reader.
    apps pane in itunes
    To the right of the Apps list, the Bluefire Documents window will open.
    Bluefire docs screenshot 
  7. Open your computer's documents inside libraries folder.
    screenshot of windows explorer
  8. Select the folder entitled My Digital Editions
    screenshot of documents folder 
  9. Find the file you would like to transfer
     epub file circled in sceenshot
  10. Drag the file and drop it into Bluefire Documents Folder inside of iTunes
  11. Allow your iPad to sync.