Books @ VinUni Library: EBSCO ebooks

When you open the ebooks in the eBook Viewer, there are several tools available to you at the top of the left-hand column. The Table of Contents for your eBook is accessible under Contents.

• The Publisher Permissions indicator displays the number of pages that can be printed or saved, whether copy/paste functionality is allowed, and whether the eBook can be downloaded to read offline. When printing and saving is allowed, the number of available pages is updated as you print or save eBook pages to your computer.
• The eBook Availability displays the number of copies currently available from your institution.
• Click  Download icon to download a chapter of the eBook title you are viewing.
• Click Search Within to search for specific terms within the full text of the eBook.
• Click My Notes to create a note about the text that can be saved to your personal My EBSCOhost folder.
• Look up words in the dictionary by clicking Dictionary in the Tools menu above the eBook text.

• Click Print Pages to print pages from an EBSCO eBook. Make your selections and click Print PDF. Your browser’s printing function opens enabling you to send the pages to your printer. Depending on publisher-specified limits, up to 100 pages of an EBSCO eBook can be printed as a PDF file (per user) from within the eBook viewer.

1. Before downloading an EBSCO ebook to read offline, you will be prompted to either sign in with a Google account or create a free MyEBSCO account. This is separate to your VinUni account. Please see More detailed instruction on creating EBSCOhost account.

2. Click on Full Download to "borrow" a copy of the complete book on your device. (If there is no Full Download tab, then this title is not available for download due to publisher restrictions.)

• Select a Download Duration from the drop-down menu and when available, select whether you would like to download the PDF or EPUB format of the eBook. You can choose a download period of between 1 and 7 days. Once downloaded, the book will remain on your PC/device until the download period expires or you return the ebook. If you need more time, download the ebook again.​
• Confirm that you have Adobe® Digital Editions or equivalent reader software installed and click the Download button. The eBook is added to the Checkouts area of your folder.
• 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.

• 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. Sign into your personal My EBSCOhost folder account (if not already signed in) and click Place Hold to be notified when that eBook is available for you to download. When the eBook is available, you are notified via the e-mail address associated with your account and the eBook appears in the Checkouts area of your folder.

You will need:

• A compatible device. Desktop computers, iOS/Android mobile devices, and most ereaders (note: not Kindle) .
• A  free, basic software. Ebook files are protected with Adobe DRM (Digital Rights Management). Use Adobe Digital Editions or your favorite compatible ebook reader app. Adobe Digital Editions can be used without an Adobe ID, however it's recommended to create a free Adobe ID account to read ebooks on multiple devices.
•  A Google or MyEbsco account