EBSCO eBooks: Download EBSCO eBooks

1. Make sure that you have Adobe Digital Editions installed on your computer. Adobe Digital Editions is available for free download.

2. You will need to activate Adobe Digital Editions on your computer by creating an Adobe ID and password, and then logging into Adobe Digital Editions. See the instructions from Adobe.  

3. If you are using a portable device or eBook reader, you’ll need to activate it with your Adobe ID and password. For a list of supported eBook devices, see this FAQ.

Adobe Digital Editions is software available for PC and Mac. Reads ePub format, including DRM ePubs from libraries and many bookstores.

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Many of the AUM Library's EBSCO eBooks can be downloaded to your computer. Here's how:

1. Click the Download (Offline) link for the eBook you would like to download.

2. Select a Checkout period from the drop-down menu and click the Checkout & Download button.

3. The eBook is added to the Checkout area of the folder, accessible from the upper-right corner of the EBSCOhost interface. If you are not logged into your My EBSCOhost folder, you are prompted to do so.

4. 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.

5. When a downloaded eBook is opened, it is displayed in Adobe® Digital Editions:

This guide is based on a College of the Mainland Library (Texas City, Texas) LibGuide by Kathryn Park: http://libguides.com.edu/EBSCOeBooks

Contact Kathryn Park about reusing any content

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