Important note, heads-up!
eBooks located within courseware are housed on the publisher's platform and do not have BibliU Reader capabilities. The instructions in this category apply to standalone BibliU ebooks only.
Definition cards
| Term | Plain-English definition |
|---|---|
| BibliU Reader | The browser-based reading environment for standalone BibliU ebooks. Includes highlighting, notes, accessibility tools, and offline sync. |
| Standalone ebook | A BibliU-delivered ebook that opens in the BibliU Reader (as opposed to an ebook embedded inside courseware). |
| Courseware ebook | An ebook hosted on a publisher's platform inside courseware. These do not use the BibliU Reader. |
| Annotation | A highlight, note, or marker added to a reading. Annotations in BibliU are private to the user. |
| Speedreader | A built-in pacing tool that lets readers control reading speed. |
| ADA | Americans with Disabilities Act; the U.S. accessibility standard the Reader is built to meet. |
| WCAG | Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (pronounced "wuh-cag"); the international web accessibility standard the Reader meets. |
| Read Aloud | Built-in text-to-speech feature with two voices (Samantha and Daniel) and adjustable playback speed. |
| Three-dot menu (···) | The menu in the upper right of the Reader that contains Save/Print to PDF, Offline Access, References, and Help. |
| Save / Print to PDF | Option to download a PDF excerpt of the book; the percentage allowed is set by the publisher (usually up to 10%). |
| Offline Access | The ability to read in the BibliU mobile app without WiFi; annotations sync when the device reconnects. |
| BibliU App | The mobile app used for offline reading. Available on iOS and Android; not supported on Amazon Kindle devices. |
| References | The reference list available from the three-dot menu inside a material. |
| Reset to default | A right-side panel control that returns font, size, and color settings to their original state. |
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