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E-Books

How to find and use e-books in the Delaware County Community College research collection. Includes a guide to downloading and software requirements.

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Downloading E-Books to a Computer (Mac or PC)

These instructions are for downloading an e-book to a computer (Mac or PC) for offline reading.  Many other e-books are available for online reading in your browser from any Internet connection.

The first time you download an e-book, follow the instructions for user and software requirements for reading on a computer in the Start Here guide.

  1. Locate the e-book you wish to download and select the Download button: EBSCO Download button
  2. Sign into My EBSCOhost (or create an account) when prompted.
  3. Select a check-out period from the Download menu, and then click Checkout & Download: EBSCO Download Menu
  4. Your e-book will automatically open in Adobe Digital Editions.  If it does not, the EBSCO Download confirmation screen provides a link to your My EBSCOhost Checkouts Folder.  You can re-download the e-book from your Checkouts Folder throughout the check-out period: EBSCO Download Confirmation

Please report access or downloading problems via chat (box to right), email, or by phone: 610-359-5149.

User Guides

eBooks on EBSCOhost User Guide

Adobe Digital Editions User Guide

Please report access or downloading problems via chat (box below), email, or by phone: 610-359-5419.