EBSCO eBook tools

Although students and faculty members can “check out” an eBook, one of the easiest ways for students to use these eBooks is by simply downloading sections of the book as a PDF.

• Most (but not all) eBooks enable users to download a certain number of pages as a PDF document without violating copyright.
• Typically, the number of pages allowed are 60 or 100 per a particular eBook.
• To view how many pages can be downloaded and to see how many users can access a book simultaneously, look under publisher permissions 
  • Almost all of our EBSCO eBooks have unlimited user access, but there are a few exceptions.

• You can use a permalink to direct students to the eBook 

• You can also get a permalink that will direct students to a specific chapter or section of the eBook. This is done by navigating to the chapter of the book and then clicking the permalink button 
• Alternatively, you can also download a chapter or a section of the eBook as a PDF and simply upload the PDF as a file to Canvas. This does not violate copyright laws.

Requesting that the library purchase an eBook

As part of the college’s efforts to reduce the cost that students spend on course material, Mason Library is encouraging faculty members to check to see if a book being used for a class is available in eBook format so that students do not need to purchase the print version.

• To request an eBook, email Collections Librarian eric.shannon@keene.edu
• Mason Library  will check to see if a book is in fact available to purchase through the EBSCO eBook platform, and direct you to possible alternatives if the book is not available

Please note:

A book that might normally cost $35 to $40 in print will likely cost 4 or 5 times that much as an unlimited user access eBook and there are no guarantees that a particular book will in fact be available for purchase in eBook format. However, as a collection development strategy, Mason Library is committed to using our resources to reduce the financial burden placed upon students.