In this tutorial, we look at how to download 
eBooks from EBSCOhost. To download 
eBooks, eBook download functionality must be 
enabled by your library. In addition, you must 
have a personal My EBSCOhost folder account.
 
If you need to create a My EBSCOhost folder 
account, click the Sign In link in the top toolbar 
and then click the Create a new Account link to 
provide your information.  After creating your 
account, you are automatically logged in and 
can begin searching for eBooks. 
We begin by conducting a Basic Search. Enter 
your search terms and click Search. 
 
From the Result List, click the Download link to 
begin downloading an eBook to your computer. 
 
Select a Download Duration from the drop-
down menu and when available, select whether 
you would like to download the PDF or EPUB 
format of the eBook. Confirm that you have 
Adobe® Digital Editions or equivalent reader 
software installed and click the Download 
button. The eBook is added to the Checkouts 
area of your folder. 
 
Select Open with or Save File from the 
resulting dialog box. If you select Open with, 
your eBook is opened with Adobe® Digital 
Editions. If you select Save file, the eBook is 
saved to your computer and can be opened 
with Adobe Digital Editions at a later time.
When a downloaded eBook is opened, it is 
displayed in Adobe® Digital Editions.
 
Using Digital Editions, eBooks may be 
transferred to a compatible device, such as the 
Barnes & Noble Nook or the Sony Reader. 
Simply plug your device into the USB port of 
your computer. Your eBooks and eBook device 
are displayed. Select an eBook to transfer and 
drag and drop it onto the icon for your 
connected device in the left column. The eBook 
is transferred to your device. Disconnect your 
device from your computer to begin reading the 
eBook.
 
If the eBook you have chosen to download is in 
use by another patron, and if your library offers 
Hold capability, you have the opportunity to 
place a hold on the eBook, so you may 
download it when it becomes available. Sign 
into your personal My EBSCOhost folder 
account (if not already signed in) and click 
Place Hold to be notified when that eBook is 
available for you to download. When the eBook 
is available, you are notified via the e-mail 
address associated with your account and the 
eBook appears in the Checkouts area of your 
folder.
 
 
Note, some eBooks offered by your institution 
may be available without DRM (Digital Rights 
Management) restrictions. These eBooks do 
not require you to sign into My EBSCOhost to 
download them. In addition, no Adobe® ID or 
special software such as Adobe Digital Editions 
is necessary to read them.
 
 
After clicking the Download link for a DRM-Free 
eBook, select a Download Format and click the 
Download button.  
Select Open with or Save File from the 
resulting dialog box. The eBook is saved to 
your computer and can be opened with Adobe 
Reader or Digital Editions. In addition, there are 
no restrictions on printing, saving, or copying a 
DRM-Free eBook.
At any time, click the Help link to view the 
complete online Help system.  
