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EBSCO eBooks

EBSCO Ebooks

  • Read eBooks online or download eBooks for up to 21 days. (Please create a user account in EBSCO first.)
  • EBSCO’s online eBook viewer supports reading on desktop or laptop computers and tablet devices. Our reader is browser-based, so there’s no need to download special software or hardware; users simply search, click and immediately start reading.

In order to download EBSCO eBooks, you must have Adobe Digital Editions installed on your computer. You will also need to use Adobe Digital Editions to transfer an eBook to a supported portable eReader device.

Adobe Digital Editions is a free download available at this link:
http://www.adobe.com/products/digital-editions/download.html

Search EBSCO eBooks here!

EBSCO User Account

You can create a MyEBSCO account to save and manage your research.

Creating a new MyEBSCO account:

  1. Click the MyEBSCO in the top toolbar of the EBSCOhost screen. 

  2. From the Sign In Screen, click the Create an account link.

      3. Create your account. You can either continue with Google or email address as your new MyEBSCO id.

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       4. In the Email or Username field:

a. If you created a username: Enter the username and click Reset.

b. If you used your email address as your username: Enter your email address and click Reset.

You will receive an email containing a verification code.

      5. Enter the verification code in the field provided and click Reset.

      6. Create a new strong password and click Continue.

      7. Click the Sign In link to sign into MyEBSCO folder account.

EBSCO eBook FAQs

1. How do I cite EBSCO eBooks?

EBSCO eBooks are available in both PDF and EPUB formats. PDF books have page numbers that typically correlate with the print version of the title, and those page numbers may be used for citation purposes. EPUB eBooks are formatted with reflowable text, which means the text resizes to fit the viewing window, and therefore they do not have stable pagination.

Most citation style guides, particularly in the humanities, make allowances for eBooks without stable page numbers. Visit our Support Site FAQ for reference if you’re trying to cite an eBook.

How do I cite an eBook?

 

2. Can I print or save EBSCO eBook pages as a PDF?

Depending on publisher-specified limits, up to 100 pages of an EBSCO eBook can be printed, saved or emailed as a PDF file (per user) from within the eBook viewer to be printed at a later time.

Notes:

  • Some titles may not allow for printing due to individual publisher-specified limits.
  • The number of pages may vary depending on individual publisher-specified limits.
  • If you have reached your printing limit, the option to print or save eBook pages will be temporarily unavailable.

To learn how to save, print, or email eBook Chapters, see:

 

3. What is the EPUB format?

EPUB has become the industry standard format for delivering eBooks, because it enables publishers to create books that behave more like web content. EPUB titles are often embedded with links to help the user navigate between sections, from the index to the relevant pages, and out to the open web. To learn more about EPUB format and the difference between EPUB and PDF format, see the following FAQs: