EBSCO Support Center for TexQuest: For Educators

Can I print or save EBSCO eBook pages as a PDF?

Up to 100 pages of an EBSCO eBook can be saved or emailed as a PDF file (per user) from within the eBook viewer to be printed at a later time.

Notes:

• The number of pages may vary depending on individual publisher-specified limits.
• The option to save eBook pages may be disabled by your administrator.
• If you have reached your printing limit, the option to print or save eBook pages will be temporarily unavailable.

To learn how to save, print, or email eBook Chapters, see:

• How can I print or save EBSCO eBook pages as a PDF?

What is the EPUB format?

EPUB has become the industry standard format for delivering eBooks, because it enables publishers to create books that behave more like web content.

EPUB titles are often embedded with links to help the user navigate between sections, from the index to the relevant pages, and out to the open web.

To learn more about EPUB format and the difference between EPUB and PDF format, see the following FAQs:

• What is EPUB for EBSCO eBooks?
• What is the difference between PDF and EPUB when downloading EBSCO eBooks?
• What is the difference between viewing EBSCO eBooks in PDF and EPUB formats online?

Can I link to EBSCO eBooks or eBook chapters in my syllabus or Blackboard?

Yes, the Permalink feature in the eBook Viewer makes it easy to copy a link to an eBook or chapter and insert it into Blackboard, Moodle, or any other course management system.

To learn how to copy Permalinks in EBSCOhost, see How can I link to eBooks or eBook chapters in my syllabus or on Blackboard? on the EBSCO Support Site.

Using eBooks in the Classroom

EBSCO eBooks can be used in the classroom or as a part of your course syllabus. Using e-books available from the library can be cost effective use of student textbook funds, particularly if the book is not something students intend to keep long-term, or if you’re only assigning a chapter or section of the work.

Using EBSCO eBooks provides some advantages over print books in addition to cost-savings. Students can:

• Search within the titles for words or phrases
• Save/email/print chapters or sections
• Automatically generate bibliographic citations or export to bibliographic management tools
• Download titles to mobile devices, including iPhones, iPads, Kindle Fires, and Android Devices
• Copy and paste portions of text for easy access during the research process
• Link to books or book chapters for easy reference or social sharing
• Save a list of favorite books to a personal book shelf
• Save notes to a personal folder with an EBSCOhost account
• Navigate between sections or chapters and the index via linking

Students can find the book in multiple ways:

• A link to the book or book chapter in your course syllabus
• A library catalog search
• A search for the title on http://search.ebscohost.com/

Using Complete eBooks in the Classroom

Students can read the full-text of the title online (hyper-link to LibGuide about viewer) or download the entire title to a mobile device – iPhones, iPads, Kindle Fires, and Android devices are all supported. Titles downloaded to mobile devices will be available to students for 90 days.

Unlimited access to eBooks means that there is no limit to the number of students who can access or check out the title at one time.

Using Book Chapters in the Classroom

Students can save PDF chapters or sections of EBSCO eBooks for extended access, printing, or sharing via email.

As a faculty member, you may also save PDF chapters and post them directly in your course syllabus, or you could link to the title or chapter directly. (If you’re linking to the title, make sure your students know they’ll need to authenticate to view their library resources.) More information on saving chapters is available here.

How do I cite EBSCO eBooks?

EBSCO eBooks are available in both PDF and EPUB formats. PDF books have page numbers that typically correlate with the print version of the title, and those page numbers may be used for citation purposes. EPUB eBooks are formatted with reflowable text, which means the text resizes to fit the viewing window, and therefore they do not have stable pagination.

Most citation style guides, particularly in the humanities, make allowances for eBooks without stable page numbers. Visit our Support Site FAQ for reference if you’re trying to cite an eBook.

How do I cite an eBook?

Checkout and Download eBooks to Your Computer

To checkout and download eBooks to your computer:

1. Search EBSCOhost for eBook titles of interest.
2. Select the book that you would like to read by clicking on “Download This eBook (Offline)” in the result list
3. Select a Checkout Period and click “Checkout & Download”
4. When the File Download box opens, select “Open” and the eBook opens in Adobe® Digital Editions.

To learn more, see Checking out and Downloading EBSCO eBooks on EBSCO Help.