FAQ: How do I use an eBook?
General Information
We have many different eBook databases and your options will vary, but in general, there are two different ways to use the eBooks. Your first option is to read the eBook online, which does require an Internet connection. Below are two examples of how you would do that.
Reading Books Online
eBook Collection (EBSCOhost)
If you have found an ebook that you want to read online please follow these steps.
- Click on the eBook's title to open up its record page.
- Click on the PDF Full Text or EPUB Full Text icon to look at the full text of the eBook:
- Once you are in the eBook, you can either click the Search Within link to look for keywords or you can use the table of contents to navigate to a specific chapter.
Ebook Central
If you have found an eBook that you want to read online please follow these steps.
- Click on the eBook's title to open up its record page.
- Click the Read Online button to look at the full text of the eBook.
- Once you are in the eBook, you can either type in your keywords into the “search within book” search box or you can use the table of contents to navigate to a specific chapter.
Downloading an eBook
The second option is to download the eBook to your computer or device so you can read the eBook while you are offline. You must create an account with the eBook database to do this (separate from your mySNHU login) and you must have Adobe Digital Editions or Bluefire Reader installed on your computer or device for it to work. Instructions:
Please reach out to a librarian if you have any trouble accessing an eBook. You can email us at ask@snhu.libanswers.com or chat with a librarian 24/7 from our library homepage.