Ebsco ebooks_ppt_for_trainer_guide

EBSCO eBooks

Last Updated: July 2014

Agenda

• Basic searching

• Advanced search

• eBook viewer

• My EBSCOhost folder

• Printing and emailing content

• Checkout/download

• Placing holds

What are eBooks?

• Digital versions of books available over the internet– Formats include PDF and EPUB

• Viewed in a web browser while connected to the internet, or

• May be checked out and downloaded to a computer, portable eBook reader, or portable device such as a tablet or smartphone

EBSCO eBooks

• Over nnnn titles

• Subjects include:– Xxxx– Xxxx

• Titles– (list a few titles from your collection that might be of particular

interest to your audience)

Live demo

Offline viewing requirements

• Adobe Digital Editions is required to download and view full-text eContent offline on either the Windows or Macintosh platforms

• For Android or iOS devices, Bluefire Reader is recommended, but any eBook app that supports Adobe Digital Rights Management should work

• You will need to activate Adobe Digital Editions before downloading your first eBook.

• For Bluefire Reader users, you will also need to create an Adobe account.

eBooks on Mobile Devices

Placing Holds

• Must be signed on to My EBSCOhost

• Hold request added to the Hold Request queue

• By default, this feature is disabled

• Managed through EBSCOadmin

QUESTIONS?

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EBSCO Training:

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