You must sign in before you can download and open any ebooks available to you in the Benchmark Universe Library. In addition, you can get technical support if you experience any issue.

If you are a current Benchmark Universe subscriber

Use your current Benchmark Universe user name, password, and district realm information to sign in. The following information is required.

• User Name identifies who you are.
• Password ensures you are you!
• District Realm identifies the district you are a member of. It is the first part of the URL you use to get to Benchmark Universe; for example, "districtrealm.benchmarkuniverse.com".

Tap and then type the required information in each box. Contact your teacher if you do not know your user name, password, or district realm.

Click the eBook Library App button on your Benchmark Universe Dashboard from this mobile device for immediate access to the Benchmark Universe Library App, without having to sign in!

If you are the only student using the iPad

Downloaded ebooks are not cleared from the Device View.

If you and your classmates are using the same iPad

Downloaded ebooks are cleared from the Device View when you sign out.

What is Sync?

Synching enables you to refresh the Benchmark Universe Library when you experience a connectivity issue and get any new ebooks from the Cloud based on your subscription. It does not remove any of your downloaded ebooks.

1. Tap the Search (Magnifying glass) icon. The Search for Title or Keyword box appears.
2. Tap the box and type a title or keyword. Your search results appear on the page.

1. Tap the Filter icon. The Book Filters panel appears.
2. Tap any of the following book filters and select additional filters as needed.
   • Content Area
   • Letter and Number Level
   • Grade, K - 8
   • Lexile Level
   • Language

Use the arrows to expand and view additional filters. Tap the Plus icon (+) to select more filters. Tap Back to go back to the main filters and continue filtering, if necessary. Tapping acts as a toggle and is used to choose or clear your selections.

3. Tap Done.

Use Clear to clear all filters and start over.

• Tap the Account Details icon. It shows account details like user name and your latest Sign in date.

Account Details is also used to sign out, contact Technical Support, and view our Privacy Policy.

Books on the Benchmark Universe Library appear dim and have a Download (Cloud) icon on the cover until they are downloaded.

1. Tap the Download (Cloud) icon on the book cover. The ebook is downloaded and ready for use on the Cloud and Device View.

We recommend that you use Device View to open and read your ebooks after downloading. The Device View is your personal library.

2. Tap Device and switch from Cloud to Device View.

• Tap a book cover to open a book and start reading.

The following default settings are enabled when you open a book. Page auto-flip Audio (Read aloud) Use the Gear icon to set and/or clear these and other book settings.

1. Tap the Gear icon.
2. Select any of the following settings.
   • Page auto-flip: slide the button to the left to clear this setting. The pages will not automatically flip. You must swipe to manually turn the pages or use the thumbnails to go to specific pages in the ebook.
   • Audio: slide the button left/right to decrease or increase the volume.
   • Brightness: tap the light bulb icons to decrease or increase the brightness.

• Tap the Open book icon to view bookmarks.

Tap the Back arrow to switch between Cloud or Device View, if necessary.

• Tap the Stop (grey box) icon to stop reading.

• Tap the Play/Pause icons to read or pause on a specific page of the ebook.

• Tap the Ribbon icon to add or remove a bookmark. The icon color changes to red to indicate that a bookmark has been added.

• Tap arrows to go to previous/next pages or thumbnails to go to specific pages.

1. Press and hold on the book cover. A dialog appears with additional options.
2. Tap Book Details. The Book Details dialog appears that shows additional details about the ebook.
3. Tap Read to open and read the ebook or Close (X) icon.

1. Press and hold on the book cover. A dialog appears with additional options.
2. Tap Delete. The Are you sure you want to delete....message appears.
3. Tap Yes or No.

The deleted ebook appears dim and is no longer available for use until you download in the Cloud View. The deleted ebook is removed from the Device View.