Please note: For download information, see the instructions.

Full-text electronic books (eBooks). Search over 45,000 eBooks, including publications from all of the major university presses. Many of the titles are reference books or computer books.  Subjects covered: Agriculture; Arts; Biology and Life Sciences; Business, Economics and Management; Chemistry; Computer Science; Earth Sciences; Education; General Works and Reference; History: United States; History: World and General; Home Economics; Language and Linguistics; Law; Library Science and Publishing; Literature; Mathematics and Statistics; Medicine; Networking and Telecommunications; Philosophy; Physics; Political Science; Psychology; Religion; Science: General; Social Sciences: General; Sociology and Anthropology; Sports and Recreation; Technology, Engineering and Manufacturing; Travel and Geography. CHECKOUT PERIOD: 7 DAYS.

 Links to individual books in the eBook Collection are available through InfoKat, the library system's online catalog.

Please note:

Your EBSCOhost session will time out after 15 minutes of inactivity.

eBooks that are being viewed online can be “closed” and immediately made available to other users simply by clicking the Result List, New Search, Back, or Exit links in the eBook Viewer.

Limited printing is available; many books can also be downloaded (downloading requires registration and is limited by availability of the title). See the usage note below or eBooks Support for more information.

You will need to use your UK linkblue email to receive the code required for this app.

Click the EBSCOhost iPhone and Android Applications link at the bottom of the page and enter an email address which you can access from your device. An email with an authentication key will be sent to you.

Users can now download eBooks in all eBook formats via mobile devices with the new Mobile 2.0 interface. Mobile users can also view checkouts in the folder, create and view holds, and view downloads via the Bluefire app. See more at Mobile 2.0 interface.

To download an eBook:

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

2. Select the Checkout period (7 days) from the drop-down menu and click the Checkout & Download button.

   The eBook will be added to the Checkouts area of the folder. If you are not logged into your My EBSCOhost folder, you will be prompted to do so.

3. Select Open with or Save File from the resulting dialog box.

   If you select Open with, your eBook will be opened with Adobe® Digital Editions. If you select Save file, the eBook will be saved to your computer and can be opened with Adobe® Digital Editions at a later time.

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

After you check-out and download your eBook:

• You may choose to transfer your eBook to your Adobe Digital Editions-compatible eBook Reader device.

• You can re-download the eBook from your My EBSCOhost folder at any time during your checkout period.

To "Close" an eBook so that it is available to others:

• In the top right corner, use Exit OR
• In the top left corner, use <<Back
• In the top left corner, use New Search

Clicking "Detailed Record" or "Return to Search" if you are on the detailed record page does not actually close the book. If the book is left idle for 30 minutes, it will time out on its own, but using one of the above methods eliminates any delay for other users.

-- Supported Devices --

See the Adobe Digital Editions FAQ for more information.

Downloading eBooks on EBSCOhost to iPad/Kindle Fire
eBooks on EBSCOhost are downloadable to both the iPad and Kindle Fire via the Bluefire app.

For more information about downloading eBooks, visit the EBSCOhost eBooks support site.

Note: You can also download eBooks from EBSCOhost mobile using the Bluefire app.

Mac users please note: If you have trouble reading full-text PDFs, you can install a plug-in that will allow you to read the full-text. This resource, however, does NOT support Safari. The plug-in does work with FireFox, however.

Instructions for Installing the Schubert PDF Browser Plug-in on a Macintosh Computer:
1. Direct your web browser to <http://www.schubert-it.com/>.
2. Click on the Downloads Link at the top of the page.
3. Choose the appropriate PDF Browser Plug-in.
4. Install the plug-in in the Library/Internet Plug-ins Folder.
5. Restart your browser.

When a DjVu plug-in is required on any type of machine: The DjVu plug-in may be required. You can install that plug-in using the eBook link or use this alternative link on a personal machine; the DjVu plug-in is not supported on the Libraries' computers.

If a new PDF opens each time you turn the page of an eBook in the eBook viewer in EBSCOhost, this can be corrected by changing a setting in Adobe Reader. To ensure eBooks are displayed in the eBook viewer in the browser window:
 
1.    Launch Adobe Reader.
2.    Click the Edit menu in the toolbar at the top of Adobe Reader.
3.    Select Preferences from the drop-down list of options.
4.    Select Internet in the left-column of the resulting menu.
5.    Mark the check box Display PDF in browser.
6.    Click OK.