Reading eBooks from the Library Collection

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Most eBooks available in library databases can be read on any internet-connected device, by using the "read online" or the PDF full-text button.
Once you've logged into the Library databases using your Georgian login, you can read eBooks online.
eBooks will appear (if available) alongside other resources in any Page1+ search results, or you can search for them specifically (see database list below for suggestions

You can search for eBooks specifically in the following databases

We recommend that you use the "Read Online" option or PDF full text options within any database to access eBooks.

Page1+ This link opens in a new window
Search Page1+ for resources on your topic, and use the limiters for Source type: Books or Book Chapters to find eBooks.
eBook Collection This link opens in a new window
Offers more than 265,000 eBooks titles on a wide range of subjects. Includes eBooks purchased by Georgian's library to support curriculum.
eBook Academic Collection This link opens in a new window
This growing subscription package contains 132,000 multidisciplinary eBook titles representing a broad range of academic subject matter.
Permitted Uses: License Info
EBook Central (formerly Ebrary) This link opens in a new window
Includes a growing selection of more than 27,000 titles in subjects like business, computer science, and health. Includes eBooks purchased by Georgian's library to support curriculum.
Permitted Uses: License Info
PsycBooks This link opens in a new window
Collection of full-text scholarly and professional books published by the American Psychological Association (APA) in psychology and the behavioral sciences.
Permitted Uses: License Info

Want to download eBooks?

You will need to

set up an account within each individual database
download software to read the book offline.

An overview of how to download books in some of our most popular databases is available below.

EBSCO eBooks
ProQuest eBook Central

Video source: EBSCO Tutorials. (2022, December 1). Downloading EBSCO eBooks - tutorial [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkS6ASRnOuM

This video outlines the process for downloading eBooks from:

eBook Collection
eBook Academic Collection
PsychBooks

To download books, you will need:

An EBSCOHost Account
Adobe Digital Editions on your computer or device
Adobe ID / account

Video source: Jerome Library. (2023, December 8). Accessing eBooks in ProQuest eBook Central [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6Pl5-HdRpk

The video above shows the process for downloading books from EBook Central (formerly Ebrary).

To download eBooks from this collection, you will need:

A ProQuest eBook Central account
Adobe Digital Editions on your computer or device
Adobe ID / account

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