How do I download eBooks from EBSCO? - SNHU Library Frequently Asked Questions

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General Information

Please Note: Downloading e-books is not required to read them. You can read e-books within the database.

Required Software

E-books from EBSCO can be "checked out" and downloaded to your computer or phone using Adobe Digital Editions. The mobile app is free through the App Store or Google Play

Before attempting to download an e-book from EBSCO, please make sure that:

You are downloading to a device that supports Adobe Digital Editions. Check the Digital Editions Supported Devices from Adobe This link opens in a new window if you are not sure whether your device supports these applications.
You have a SNHU email and password login. This is your normal login to my.snhu.edu.
You have Adobe Digital Editions This link opens in a new window downloaded on your computer or device. Adobe Digital Editions is a free program that allows you to load the entire e-book for viewing and transfer it to a device. Check out the FAQ: How do I download Adobe Digital Editions?
You have or plan to create a free account within the EBSCO eBook database This link opens in a new window. You will need to create a free account in the EBSCO database (called My EBSCOhost) to be able to send the e-book to Adobe Digital Editions. More information on creating an EBSCO account is available below.

Time & Simultaneous User Limits

Please Note: When you download an e-book from EBSCO it will only be available on your computer or device for 7 days. After the 7-day period is up, you can download the book again if you would like. This 7-day period is set by the vendor/publisher and is not something that the library can change.

Some e-book databases only allow a certain number of users to view or download an e-book simultaneously. If you get a message indicating that you cannot view or download an e-book because it is "checked out" or being viewed by another user, please try again later or ask a librarian at ask@snhu.libanswers.com for assistance finding an alternative resource.

Downloading E-books from EBSCO

In the eBook Collection - EBSCO This link opens in a new window database, click on the "Full Download" option. The "Full Download" link is below the e-book title in the search results and next to the e-book title in the details page:
After you click the "Full Download" option a pop-up box will appear asking you to sign in to your My EBSCOhost account (this is a free personal account within the database) or create a new account:
After you have signed into your My EBSCOhost account, another pop-up box will appear. You will need to select the format and then click on the "Full Download" button. Please Note: Not every e-book is available in both PDF and EPUB formats.
Remember: The maximum amount of time an e-book from EBSCO can be downloaded is 7 days.
After you click on the "Full Download" button a new pop-up box should appear indicating that you have successfully downloaded the e-book: