The vast majority of e-books received under Legal Deposit come in ePUB format. Likewise, the great majority of e-journals (and other serial publications) come in PDF format. This difference is important as the format dictates the tools and functions available to you in each case. 

Differentiating an ePUB from a PDF

The easiest way to differentiate an ePUB from a PDF within the eLD player is to look at the colour of the ribbon near the top of the screen. In the case of an ePUB, you will see a blue ribbon:

In the case of a PDF, you will see a green ribbon:

Navigating an ePUB

The next couple of images explain the tools and functionality available for ePUBs within the new player. 

Once the sidebar is open you have a further choice of functions:

Keyword searching in an ePUB

Please open the sidebar. When you select the magnifying glass icon ( ), you will see a box into which you can insert your search term:

Passages which contain your keyword are then listed with a hyperlink which you can use to go to the relevant text within the book.