Ebsco is not only a database containg journals and articles. It is also a platform offering thousands of e-books. Only e-books for which Saxion Library holds a licence can be accessed.
| EBSCO e-books | Link to EBSCO e-book collection |
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| Authentication | To read e-books, you need to be logged in. Use your Saxion account. |
| Borrow | Yes. Most e-books can be read online or borrowed for up to 2 days (= full download). However, a small number cannot be borrowed. This is displayed in the e-book description. |
| Number of users | The number of users that can simultaneously read an e-book is different for each e-book, varying from a single user to unlimited. You can always find this in the e-book description at 'Concurrent user level' |
| Renew | Not applicable |
| Reservation | If an e-book is in use, you can make a reservation. To do so, you have to create an account in the EBSCO environment. |
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Print / Mail /Save |
This varies per e-book. You can always find this in the e-book description at 'Publisher Permissions'. |
| Full Text | Yes |
| Cite | Yes, click 'Cite' for styles. |
| Export | Yes, click on 'Export' to see the various export options. |
This video shows how to use EBSCO's e-book download option.
If an e-book is in use, you can make a reservation for it. To reserve, you must first create an account with Ebsco.
Advantages of creating an account: