Pressbooks

What is this service?

Pressbooks is an easy-to-use book production software that lets you create a book in all the formats you need to publish. You can use Pressbooks to author and publish textbooks, scholarly monographs, syllabi, manuals, fiction and non-fiction books, white papers, and much more in multiple formats including:

  • Web-based
  • MOBI (for Kindle ebooks)
  • EPUB (for all other e-bookstores)
  • Designed PDF (for print-on-demand and digital distribution)

Who is eligible for this service? 

Access to Pressbooks is available to all active Middlebury students, faculty, and staff via Middcreate and your Middlebury single-sign-on credentials.

How do I learn about this service?

If you are new to working with Pressbooks, the Pressbooks User Guide is a great place to start. You may also want to view the “Introduction to Pressbooks” video.

How do I access Pressbooks?

Pressbooks is available through Middcreate. Register a Pressbooks site account with your Middlebury network email and password.

How do I get help?

If you are having issues registering for an account or need pedagogical support for Pressbooks, schedule a consultation with a DLINQ team member. For technical support, submit a help ticket to ITS.

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This article provides a quick-start guide to using Pressbooks from initial setup to final publication options.