eMedia at Jefferson College Library

An eBook is the electronic or digital version of a print book. eBooks can be read on or offline on a variety of devices like desktop computers, laptops, iPads, tablets, and smartphones, as well as dedicated eBook readers like Kindles and Nooks. As a Jefferson College Library user, you have access to our expanding collection of eBooks through our databases and catalogs.

eBooks can be browsed, accessed, and downloaded via:

• Overdrive/Libby

• EBSCO eBooks Database & Discovery @ Jefferson College Library (on the library homepage)

For assistance, come to the Jefferson College Library on the Hillsboro campus during open hours or contact a librarian. 

With eBooks, users may have the option to:

• Download eBooks onto their personal electronic devices (e.g., smartphones, laptops, tablets)
• Print, email, or save certain chapters or pages (typically up to 60 pages)
• Search for specific phrases or keywords within the text of the eBook
• Save favorite titles to their personal bookshelf
• Place holds on eBooks that are currently checked out

Basically any smart/internet-enabled device! eBooks can be read online through internet browsers or via an app, if applicable. Depending how you access your eBooks and the device you're using to read them, you may be able to download titles directly to your device -- that way, you don't have to worry about needing consistent internet access to read your eBooks.