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  • Should I download the app if I don’t have any eBooks?

    Last updated on January 05, 2026

    Nothing will be displayed in the app if you don’t have any entitlements in your library. Please Contact - Elsevier eBooks+ Support Center if you are missing any entitlements so we can best support you...

  • Why is older content no longer available or not working as expected in my eBooks+ account?

    Last updated on February 09, 2026

    We refresh our catalogue to keep content current and high quality. Older titles may be removed due to licensing changes or the availability of newer editions or formats. Please be aware that in some cases,...

  • How do I change the font size?

    Last updated on August 18, 2025

    Use the “AA” symbol top right of your screen for user preferences. The Elsevier eBook+ platform features a flexible text display that easily adjusts and reformats to fit various screen sizes, from a large...

  • I don’t like the layout of the app

    Last updated on December 19, 2025

    Users may experience less-than-optimal performance when using mobile devices other than iPads or screens smaller than 12”. To help with mobile viewing, rotate the device to landscape view.Elsevier plans...

  • How do I search for content within a book?

    Last updated on August 19, 2025

    If you have an ebook on eBooks+, you can use the magnifying glass icon, top right of the page, once you have opened the book and type in your search term.For more information view the article on VitalSource...

  • How do I cite content?

    Last updated on August 18, 2025

    Book content should be cited according to the American Medical Association's Manual of Style, 10th edition. Here is an example: Davis PJ. Special characteristics of pediatric anesthesia. In: Davis PJ,...

  • Where are the videos?

    Last updated on August 18, 2025

    Some eBooks contain videos throughout the text. Some eBooks collect the videos into a separate chapter linked within the table of contents.

  • Can I use content from Elsevier eBooks+ in a presentation, poster, publication, or for any other similar use?

    Last updated on August 19, 2025

    Downloading figures and images for offline use is not permitted and has been blocked, apart from some specific ancillary content.If you’d like to use a figure for non-personal, non-commercial use, such...

  • How do I use notes and highlights?

    Last updated on December 19, 2025

    To highlight text in your eBook on the VitalSource Bookshelf App, follow the steps below:Online Elsevier eBooks+ AppClick and drag your cursor until you have the desired area of text selected.Upon releasing...

  • How do I search for a book?

    Last updated on August 19, 2025

    If you have ebooks on eBooks+ you can search within your Bookshelf, as follows:Go to your Bookshelf (top left icon) on the black bar.On the right of the black bar there is a Search field.Start typing the...

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