eBook Formats in the Online Reader:

What eBook formats are available?

When using the online reader, the content on Project MUSE is available in either PDF, or PDF and HTML format depending on the title. When downloading, the content will be available in either PDF format, or PDF and EBUP format depending on the title.

Where to find the available formats on the landing page?

Available formats for the online reader can be viewed directly on the landing page in the table of contents. Different entries will be available for chapters in PDF and HTML, and clicking on a chapter title will open it in that format. Note that this structure can make the table of contents look quite messy. 

Changing Font Size/Zoom:

Font Size:

Currently, there is no built in option to change font size on the Project MUSE website. In cases where font size can be changed in the browser's settings, the changes will be displayed broadly on the Project MUSE website, including in the online reader when using HTML format. 

Zoom:

Currently, there is no built in zoom option on the Project MUSE website. In cases where the zoom size can be changed in the browser's settings, the changes will be displayed broadly on the Project MUSE website, including in the online reader.  

Changing background/text colour:

Currently, there is no built-in option to change the colour of the background or text within the Oxford Academic website. In cases where background colour can be changed in the browser's settings, the changes will be displayed across the Project MUSE website, including in the online reader. 

Keyboard Navigation:

The Project MUSE website can be navigated using a keyboard through using the tab key to move between links, and the enter button to follow a link. The arrow keys can then be used to scroll up and down a page.

The website features a 'Skip to Main Content' button which appears in the upper left corner of the screen when first pressing the tab key on any page. Pressing the enter key when this button is highlighted will skip the website's headers and move directly to the book's content. Note that this button is currently not working on the landing page.

Using the Table of Contents:

How do I access the table of contents from the landing page?

When following a link to a Project MUSE eBook from the library catalogue, you are automatically brought to that book's table of contents. The contents is displayed directly underneath the book's abstract. 

Save and Print options for Project MUSE eBooks

What download options are available?

All content provided on Project MUSE is DRM-free, meaning users can download, print, and copy as much as they like.  

Content on Project MUSE is available to download either in PDF format, or EPUB format. Depending on the title, it will either be available only in PDF format, or both PDF and EPUB format. 

When downloading a PDF, there is the option to choose between downloading the entire book as a single file, or downloading PDFs of individual chapters. 

How to download whole books

To download the whole book, use the download buttons on the landing page, located beneath the book's cover. Depending on the title, a button will be present for PDF, or EPUB format. Clicking on a button will begin downloading the book in that format. 

How to download chapters 

Individual chapters can only be downloaded in PDF format. To download an individual chapter, first find that chapter in the table of contents on the landing page. Once located, click the 'Download' button underneath the chapter title to begin downloading it.