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eBooks Guide: EBSCO eBooks

Off-Campus Access

To log in from off-campus, you will need your eServices username (w+student ID) and password. 

EBSCO eBooks

The majority of our eBooks, with almost half a million individual titles, can be found in a variety of databases from a company called EBSCO. Although we have an EBSCO database specifically for eBooks (EBSCO eBook Collection), it is recommended that you search all of our EBSCO databases simultaneously because about half of our eBooks are in other EBSCO databases. Once you submit your search, you can then filter results to limit to only eBooks (see directions below).

BORROWING GUIDELINES: 

  • Downloaded titles are borrowed for 3 weeks. 
  • If the library only has one license for an eBook, it cannot be downloaded. 
  • There is no time limit for viewing a text online; however, the screen will time out after 15 minutes of inactivity. 
  • Some eBooks allow unlimited access while others only allow 1-3 users at a time. If you are having trouble accessing an eBook, you should check this before trying anything else. In EBSCO, this information is listed on the detailed record under "Concurrent User Level."
Screenshot from EBSCO showing that the concurrent user level is: limited user access (3 copies available)

How to Read an EBSCO eBook

How to read an EBSCO eBook:

  • Download Book or Chapter as PDF: PDF Full Text will download the entire book as a PDF. If this option is not available, you may be able to download specific parts or chapters as an individual PDF. You can open a PDF in your web browser or with a compatible PDF reader, such as Adobe Reader. Downloading as a PDF may require you to create an EBSCO account.
  • Download Book as EPUB: Full Download will give you the option to download the text as an EPUB or PDF file. An EBSCO account, Adobe Digital Editions, and an Adobe account is required to download and open an EPUB document on your desktop, tablet, or mobile device. 
    • EBSCO eBooks can be read aloud in Adobe Digital Editions.
      1. Step 1: Download your selected title into Adobe Digital Editions.
      2. Step 2: Turn VoiceOver on by going in the menu bar to: Adobe Digital Editions > Services > Service Preferences > Universal Access > Turn VoiceOver on or off.

Searching EBSCO eBooks

Reading EBSCO eBooks

Filtering for eBooks

If you are using a general EBSCO database (one that is not exclusively for eBooks), you can filter your results to show only eBooks. To do this, select "show more" under source types and check the box for eBooks. 



 

Downloading EBSCO eBooks

Downloading EBSCO eBooks to Your Mobile Device