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Discover the world of EBSCO eBooks with over 500,000 titles in various subjects. Learn how to access, download, and enjoy eBooks on different devices. Find out more about placing holds and offline viewing requirements.
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Agenda • Basic searching • eBook viewer • My EBSCOhost folder • Printing and emailing content • Checkout/download • Placing holds • Ebook APP • Help and support site
What are eBooks? • Digital versions of books available over the internet • Formats include PDF and EPUB • Viewed in a web browser while connected to the internet, or • May be checked out and downloaded to a computer, portable eBook reader, or portable device such as a tablet or smartphone
EBSCO eBooks • Over 500,000 titles • Subjects vary depending on the chosen eBooks database • Arts • Business • Education • Science • Engineering and Technology • History and many more
Offline viewing requirements • Adobe Digital Editions is required to download and view full-text eContent offline on either the Windows or Macintosh platforms • For Android or iOS devices, Bluefire Reader is recommended, but any eBook app that supports Adobe Digital Rights Management should work • You will need to activate Adobe Digital Editions before downloading your first eBook. • For Bluefire Reader users, you will also need to create an Adobe account.
Placing Holds • Must be signed on to My EBSCOhost • Hold request added to the Hold Request queue
Mandisa Lakheni: mlakheni@ebsco.com 011 380 1800 Questions?