The way you log in to Library resources has changed. You will continue to have access to content included in the Library's subscription, but some providers may not recognise some personal settings or saved content.
Will I still be able to access ProQuest Ebook Central?
Yes. Your access to ProQuest Ebook Central is provided through the Library's subscription when you sign in using your University of Sunderland credentials.
Will I lose my personalised content, such as saved searches or alerts?
• If you have not downloaded ebooks or made notes before, then no action is required.
• If you have used these collections and used the platform to make notes, highlights, or save ebooks, then you will need to back up this information, as it will not be automatically transferred.
How can I check the notes and highlights I've made?
We are temporarily offering the option to log in via both the 'New Library Authentication Service' and the 'Old Library Authentication Service'.
You should be able to access your saved content by choosing the 'Old Library Authentication Service' option and using your University user ID and password.
If you are not seeing the above options, your browser cookies will have stored the last login method you used. You will need to sign out completely, clear your browser cache and cookies, then close and reopen your browser. You can also use an incognito or private browser window to access the databases using the old authentication service, if you would prefer not to clear cache and cookies.
1. Find an ebook you have used in Library Search, for example:
2. When prompted, sign in using the 'Old Library Authentication Service'.
3. Go to the bookshelf to see what books you saved and if any have highlights or notes (annotations). Notes (annotations) and bookmarks may potentially be transferred across from Adobe Digital Editions to the Ebook Central App by following these instructions. However, for small notes or the titles of useful ebooks, you may wish to just screenshot these or record them manually.
4. You can view multiple notes and highlights in an ebook as shown below.
What should I do next?
Once you have retrieved any notes or highlights, we recommend you use the 'New Library Authentication Service' moving forward when signing in.
1. Log out of ProQuest Ebook Central and clear your browser cookies and cache.
2. Access an ebook and log in using the 'New Library Authentication Service'. Your username will be userID@student.sunderland.ac.uk (for students) or userID@sunderland.ac.uk (for staff).
3. Recreate your notes and highlights from your backup.
We hope the instructions above are helpful, but please note that we cannot guarantee they will work in every case. They have been prepared to the best of our knowledge, using the information available to us. You should back up, save, or export any personal content wherever possible, in case it needs to be recreated.