Transcript downloading ebooks Tutorial
Downloading eBooks on EBSCOhost
Tutorial
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Welcome to EBSCO
’s
downloading eBooks tutorial. In this tutorial, we will look at how to download eBooks from eBooks on EBSCO
host
. To download eBooks , eBook downloads must be enabled by your library. In addition, you must have a personal My EBSCO
host
folder account.
If you need to create a My EBSCO
host
click the
Create a new Account
folder account, click the
Sign In
link in the top toolbar and then link to provide your information. After creating your account, you are automatically logged in and can begin searching for eBooks.
We’ll begin by conducting a Basic Search on
business
. Enter your search terms and click
Search
.
From the Result List, click the
Download (Offline)
link to begin downloading an eBook to your computer.
Select a
Checkout Period
from the drop-down menu and click the
Checkout & Download
button. The eBook is added to the Checkout area of the folder. Please note, Adobe ® Digital Editions must be installed on your computer in order to read downloaded eBooks. Digital Editions is a free download and is available from the Adobe ® website.
Select
Open with
or
Save File
from the resulting dialog box. If you select
Open with
, your eBook is opened with Adobe® Digital Editions. If you select
Save file
, the eBook is saved to your computer and can be opened with Adobe® Digital Editions at a later time.
When a downloaded eBook is opened, it is displayed in Adobe® Digital Editions.
Using Digital Editions, eBooks may be transferred to a compatible device, such as the Barnes & Noble Nook or the Sony Reader. Simply plug your device into the USB port of your computer and click the Library View icon in the top left of Digital Editions. Your eBooks and eBook device are displayed. Select an eBook to transfer and drag and drop it onto the icon for your connected device in the left column. The eBook is transferred to your device. Disconnect your device from your computer to begin reading the eBook.
If the eBook you have chosen to download is in use by another patron, and if your library offers Hold capability, you have the opportunity to place a hold on the eBook, so you may download it when it becomes available. Enter your e-mail address in the field provided, and click the
Place Hold
button.
The eBook is placed in the
Holds
area of your My EBSCO
host
Folder. When the eBook is available, you are notified via the e-mail address you provided, and the eBook appears in the
Checkouts
area of your folder.
At any time, click the
Help
link to view the complete online Help system.