About EBSCO eBooks
As a Jefferson College user, you have access to our large collection of EBSCO eBooks through MOBIUS libraries. The eBook collection can be accessed from the Library Homepage, under the Books, Movies, Music link. You can search the library catalog by clicking on the Archway logo and checking the box next to eBooks, or by clicking on the eBooks logo.
EBSCO eBooks can be viewed online and most can be downloaded to your computer to be viewed offline. Depending on the book and publisher restrictions, up to 60 pages of an eBook can be printed or saved as a PDF.
Before using EBSCO eBooks, please check that you have the minimum browser requirements. If you plan on downloading eBooks you will need to install the necessary software and create a My EBSCOhost account. See the Getting Started box to the left.
Getting Started
- Adobe Digital EditionsTo download an EBSCO eBook to your desktop or laptop computer, you will need to install Adobe Digital Editions software. The software is freely available at the Adobe website.
- Create a My EBSCOhost AccountIn order to view and download eBooks through EBSCO, you will need to create a My EBSCOhost account. To do so, click the "Sign In" link on the blue tool bar at the top of the Basic Search page.
- Minimum Browser Requirements for EBSCO eBooksIn order to download and view eBooks, EBSCO requires the following browsers:
Internet Explorer: 11.0 or later
FireFox: latest version plus one previous version
Safari (Macintosh): 11.0 or later
Google Chrome: latest version plus one previous version.
How to Download to a Mobile Device
The EBSCO eBooks app is available for:
- Android devices from Google Play
- iOS devices (iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch) from the iTunes app store
All devices require a My EBSCOhost Account
- PC, MAC, Nook, Sony and other readers require Adobe Digital Editions
- Apple and Android devices require either Adobe Digital Editions or Bluefire Reader App
- Kindle eReader or Kindle App users can use Amazon's Send to Kindle feature
- Kindle Fire users can use Bluefire Reader . For more Kindle Fire help go to EBSCO Support
For additional help with all devices go to EBSCO eBook Support Center
Video Tutorial
How to View EBSCO eBooks Online
To read EBSCO eBooks online, you will need to have Adobe Digital Editions installed. Follow the steps listed and pictured below to read the eBook online:
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Click on the 'Title' of the book you want to read online.
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Click on the 'PDF Full Text' or 'EPUB' icon to open the file.
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After opening the file, use the arrows on the bottom of the screen to navigate through the PDF, or scroll using EPUB format.
How to Download EBSCO eBooks
- If you do not have a My EBSCOhost account, create one using the "Sign In" link on the EBSCOhost toolbar.
- Click on the title of the book you want to download
- Click the 'Download' icon on the left side of the page
- Follow instructions on the pop-up box
- You will receive a message that your checkout was successful. A pop-up box will ask you to open or save the Adobe Digital Editions File. Make sure you are opening the file with Adobe Digital Editions not Adobe Reader.
- The book will appear in your Adobe Digital Editions program.
