1.  Access Types

There are five types of access that is provided to institutions to access the eBooks.

1.  Common Username/Password: A single username and password is shared with all the users to access the eBooks remotely.

2.  HTTP Referral URL: Placing a button or a link on the authenticated page thereby allowing users to read the eBook by just clicking the button/link.

3.  IP Address Range: It allows the institution to setup their account on the portal so that any user accessing the portal from within their premises can get direct access to the bookshelf. The IP authentication requires specifying the IP address or the range of IP addresses.

2.  System Requirements

To access your subscribed eBooks Online, you must have a computer with the following minimum specifications:

Online Reader

Computer or device with an Internet connection and current web browser:

iPublishCentral Reader for COMPUTER [offline]

PC or Mac: Download iPublishCentral Reader from the Bookshelf page with Internet connection and current access rights to title.

3.  Common Username/Password Access

Accessing the site on a PC/MAC using Common Username and password.

Go to https://lexread.lexisnexis.com/

-Click on Login and enter the Common User Credentials.

• Once logged in to the Institution, you will see a Welcome Message with the Institution/Library's Name

• You will also find an additional login[Personalize] option that is available.

• Admin users can login through this option and further take control of the account.

• Once you are logged in under the institution, you will be redirected to the Bookshelf page.

• You will find your subscribed eBooks in here with reading options.

• User can click on Login to sign up as sub-user under same institution.

Reading Options

• Click the subscribed eBook title from Bookshelf to get reading options.

• You can read the eBook online through your browser.

• eBook can be downloaded to read offline using iPublishCentral Reader.

• Once you click on download, you will get a screen to download iPublishCentral Reader.

4. IP Authentication

Open the eBooks site by going to the URL https://lexread.lexisnexis.com/ and you will see the Institution's name in the Welcome message right at the top of the website.

All you have to do is click on the Bookshelf  Tab and you will have your subscribed eBooks with Reading options.

There will not be any Common Username and password for IP Based Authentication. The access will be provided based on range of IP address for the institution.

5. HTTP Referrer Authentication

1. The institution should provide a link to Lexread eBooks [http://lexread.lexisnexis.com/] on their website. The URL for the page where link to LexRead is placed should be provided to LexRead.

6. Accessing the site on an iPad or Android Tablet

Content Protected DOWNLOAD (CP) ANDROID

System Requirements for Android

• Requires ANDROID :4.0.3 and up.

• Tablet Size : 7 Inch and Above.

Steps to Download on Android Tablets

1. Download and install the LexRead Reader android app from the Google Play Store.

2. The link is: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lexisnexis.lexread&hl=en

3. Open the eBook site using the default browser on your AndroidTablet.

4. Go to the Bookshelf Page and choose the eBook you wish to download.

5. Click on the button

6. You will be redirected to the download page .

7. Click on the button

8. Once the file is downloaded, open it with the LexRead app to read.

Steps to Download on iPad

1. Download and install the LexRead Reader iPad app from the Apple App Store.

2. The link is : https://itunes.apple.com/app/lexread/id1074376988?mt=8

3. Open the eBook site using the default browser on your iPad.

4. Go to the Bookshelf Page and choose the book you wish to download.

5. Click on the button

6. You will be redirected to the download page .

7. Click on the button

8. Once the file is downloaded, open it with the iPublishCentral Reader app to read.