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New app from 13.8.2025 and new functions for Proquest e-books

These new features affect e-books in Katalog PLUS with the full text button

New EBook Central Reader App

  • Function: Quick and easy downloading of e-books to mobile devices for offline reading. Replacement for Adobe Digital Editions, supports ePub and PDF
  • Compatibility: Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
  • Availability: In app stores (Google, Apple) or directly via "Download book" on the Proquest platform

New features on the Proquest platform:

  • Preferred ePub view for all e-books, switch to PDF view possible
  • Research assistant with AI: short summaries and keywords for books; additional option to create "Key Takeaways" and "Concepts" from the current chapter. However, a free dialogue with the text is not possible.

Click here to go to the ProQuest EBook Central portal