How do I read and print from an EBSCOhost e-book I have found in Primo?
Read an EBSCOhost e-book
Under Table of Contents click the individual chapter you wish to read
Or read the whole e-book by choosing from the PDF full text, EPUB Full Text or Download links
If the e-book has a limit to how many users can read it at one time and all copies are in use, a dialogue box will appear:
Return later when the e-book is available
Download a full EBSCOhost e-book for offline reading
Install Thorium Reader:
- If you’re using a University owned device, search for Thorium in the Company Portal (Windows) (how do I do that?) or Self Service (Mac/iOS) (how do I do that?) and download it
- Or for personal devices, download here: https://thorium.edrlab.org/en/
Download the eBook you want and import it into Thorium following the demonstration available here.
Print from an EBSCOhost e-book
In order to comply with copyright law, the publisher will only allow you to print a certain percentage of the e-book.
- Click Download along the toolbar at the top of the page
- In the dialogue box that appears specify the pages or chapter you wish to print
- Click Download to download your selection, which you can then print
Advice on Off-Campus Access for EBSCOhost e-books
After clicking to read online you will be asked to sign in
In the Search by name, city... box enter Aberystwyth University and select it
On the next screen, enter your Aber username and password:
Tel: 01970 62 2020 Email: library@aber.ac.uk
