How Do I Check Out (Borrow) and EBSCO eBook?

Answer

Prior to borrowing or downloading an EBSCO eBook, you will need to make sure you have created a personal  "My EBSCOhost" account and installed Adobe Digital Editions.  Links to those instructions are below:

  1. How Do I Create a "My EBSCOhost" Personal Account?
  2. How Do I Download Adobe Digital Editions?

Once you have completed the two steps above, you will be ready to borrow or download an EBSCO eBook.

After finding the EBSCO eBook you want to borrow:

  • Select the Full Download link.

open eBook with arrow pointing to the Full Download link

 

  • If you are off campus, you may be asked to "Please Log in for Full Access." Make sure you use your NKU credentials to log in.

guest access pop-up window with message "This feature is not available to guests" and a blue arrow pointing to "Please log in for full access"

 

  • Next, you will see the "Download eBook (Borrow)" message.   Select Sign In / Create Account to continue. You will use your "My EBSCOhost" account credentials to complete this step.

Download eBook (Borrow) window with the message "Please sign in to your My EBSCOhost account to check availability and download" with the Sign In/ Create Account link circled

 

  • After signing in, you will see the EBSCO eBook Download Details window.

eBook Download Details with choices for number of days to borrow and download format (PDF or EPUB)

  • Choose the number of days to borrow.
  • Choose the Download Format - either PDF or EPUB.
  • Select "I have Adobe Digital Editions or equivalent installed".
  • Finally, select the Full Download button.
  • If the EBSCO eBook was download successfully, you will see the "Success" message.  Select the Close button.

 Download eBook Success message

 

  • If a window appears indicating the file will Open with Adobe Digital Editions, select OK.

Firefox message with question "What should Firefox do with this file?" and Open with Adobe Digital Editions selected

 

  • Finally, Adobe Digital Editions will open the downloaded eBook so that you can begin reading.

eBook open for reading in Adobe Digital Editions

 

Note:  At the end of the borrowing period, the eBook will be automatically returned and made available to other library patrons.

 

  • Last Updated Jul 10, 2023
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  • Answered By Liz Futscher

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