eBooks on EBSCOhost (formerly NetLibrary)
- Coverage Dates: Currently available
- Update Frequency: Collections are closed.
eBooks at EBSCOhost, formerly known as NetLibrary, provides access to electronic books (eBooks), including reference books, scholarly monographs, publications of many university presses, and consumer books that have been converted into digital format. It is possible to perform full-text searches of a single eBook, search thousands of volumes simultaneously, browse topic categories, or read eBooks directly online.
Users can create a My EBSCOhost account in order to use personalization tools, such as creating lists of favorite ebooks in the My EBSCOhost folder.
Users can choose to view the titles online, or they may download and check out the book for a period of time. Many titles are limited to one user at a time; see the Why can't I view this ebook? FAQ for more information.
eBooks on EBSCOhost are can be downloaded to mobile devices. See a list of supported devices.
eBooks on EBSCOhost titles are available in multiple packages as well as individual title purchased separately by individual libraries. GALILEO institutions purchased together the following collections:
Shared Collection 1
- Public libraries
- Technical colleges
- Private academic consortia (AMPALS and GPALS)
- University System of Georgia institutions
Shared Collection 2
- Public libraries
- University System of Georgia
- Other institutions have purchased Shared Collection 2 individually
Shared Collection 9
- University System of Georgia
- Other institutions have purchased Shared Collection 9 individually
- Database Provider: EBSCO Information and Learning
- Database Tutorial: Downloading eBooks on EBSCOhost
- Database Handouts: Printable Cards with Download Instructions
- Database Tutorial: Accessing eBooks on iPad (YouTube video)
- Title List: Shared Collection 1
- Title List: Shared Collection 2
- Title List: Shared Collection 9
Some GALILEO institutions may also purchase individual eBooks and audiobooks titles separate from these collections. Please consult a librarian at your home institution to learn which collections and titles are available at your institution.
Express Link (bookmark):
http://www.galileo.usg.edu/express?link=zmnl
