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eBooks: EBSCO Download Mobile Devices

HOW TO PREPARE

The information on this page is specific to Mobile devices.

  • You only need to download the appropriate EBSCO Mobile app 
  •  If you intend on reading an eBook on a mobile device, complete all steps on your mobile device.
  • Any activity done while using the Mobile app will not sync with your EBSCO My Account.

MOBILE DEVICES

Proceed to Step 2: Download | Borrow eBook

  • Using the Mobile app
    • Get Started
      EBSCO Get Started
       
  • At Find your institution, enter Justice Institute of British Columbia and select our institution
  • Click Connect your institution
  • Enter your credentials 
    • Student number and password
    • Faculty credentials (credentials used to access BlackBoard)

Find and select institution

  • Authenticate using
    • student number and password, OR
    • faculty username and password
  • Once you are logged into the EBSCO Mobile app, you will see the home page
  • Bottom line features:
    • Home button
    • Search button (magnifying glass icon)
    • Like button (heart icon)
    • You account (person icon)

Mobile app home page

  • Click on the Search button (magnifying glass)
  • A Search Box will appear at the top of the screen
    • Enter your search terms
    • Select Full text button to filter to what's available as full text
    • Click Download eBook
    • Choose number of days you wish to check this book out for (between one and seven)
    • Click Download e-book again.

       
  • To see a list of the titles you have checked out, click on the Like icon (heart symbol)
    • Click on E-books 
    • Expired titles are displayed on this page, which you can delete

    •  
  • Click on the home icon
    • Recently viewed titles are displayed
    • Discover recent subjects provides you with other concepts to search
  • Click on the person icon and select Sign out at bottom of screen to exit.

Enjoy your eBook!

 

 

 

This section is still under development by EBSCO. Stay tuned!

  • If you click on a title and get the message unavailable, until such time that EBSCO develops holds for the Mobile app, click on the Like icon (heart symbol)
  • This will save the title to your folder, accessible on your dashboard

eBook unavailable

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

  • Apple iPhones and iPads: iOS 11+
  • Android Devices: Android 5+
  • Chromebooks that support Android apps via Google Play

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