EBSCO eBooks & Audiobooks

This tutorial demonstrates how to search for eBooks and read them online using the eBook Viewer.

Viewing eBooks

EBSCO eBooks can be viewed and read through any web browser (see recommended settings below). Digital Rights Management (DRM), set by the the publisher and author, dictate how a book can be consumed (chapters, number of pages, etc.).

Downloading eBooks to your computer

Check Out / Download

1. Search EBSCOhost for eBook titles of interest.
2. Select the book that you would like to read by clicking on “Download This eBook (Offline)” in the result list
3. Select a Checkout Period and click “Checkout & Download”
4. When the File Download box opens, select “Open” and the eBook opens in Adobe® Digital Editions.

To learn more, see Checking out and Downloading EBSCO eBooks on EBSCO Help.

Downloading eBooks to a Device

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.

Recommended Browser Settings

• For Adobe Acrobat Reader Browser Requirements and settings for all supported browsers, click here.

• For general browser requirements for the EBSCOhost interface, click here.

• Internet Explorer versions 8.0 and older are not compatible with eBooks in EPUB format. To view an EPUB format eBook, we recommended these browsers: Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome or Internet Explorer 11 or later.