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Q. How do I download EBSCO Mobile/ONEsearch eBooks?

Answered By: Amanda Suiters
Last Updated: Nov 11, 2024     Views: 10

Step 1

Download or open EBSCO Mobile on your device:

Step 2

In Boundless, follow the prompts to search for "TSTC Library Services" and sign in with your TSTC OneID.

Tip: If you need to access your MyEBSCO account (for example, to access your saved items and checked out ebooks), you can tap the person icon in the lower right corner of the screen, then tap Sign in to MyEBSCO.  (More about MyEBSCO accounts.)

Step 3

Find something to borrow:

  • Tap the magnifying glass in the menu at the bottom of the screen, enter your search terms in the search box and tap Search.
  • Tap Download e-book to check out the eBook and download it to your device to read it offline. (Note: At this time, downloading is available on iOS devices only)
  • Tap Read online to read the eBook in the app while you are online without downloading it to your device.
  • After choosing to download the eBook to your device, use the plus/minus buttons to select a checkout length and tap the Download e-book button.

Step 4

  • Tap the Book Info icon to view the eBook pages you’ve bookmarked, access the Table of Contents, search within the text of the eBook, or go to a specific page.

  • Tap the Table of Contents icon to go directly to a chapter or section of the eBook.

  • Tap the Display Options icon to adjust how the eBook is displayed in the viewer.

  • Tap the Search icon to search for all instances of a keyword in the text of an eBook. Ten tap a result to go directly to that part of the eBook.

  • Tap the Bookmark icon to save that page to your saved bookmarks for that eBook title.

Happy reading!

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