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How to Use EBSCO eBooks

First you need a library card

Accesss EBSCOhost from any branch of a Louisiana public library or from the State Library.  If you want access from outside the library, YOU MUST BE IN THE STATE OF LOUISIANA.


What if I'm not a member of a library? Can I use EBSCOhost Connection?

EBSCO encourages you to get a library card because libraries bring the world to you. There are more than 117,000 libraries in the United States alone. In addition to public libraries, there are libraries in schools, colleges, universities, hospitals, law firms, government agencies, and businesses.

Libraries offer more than books. They buy substantial searchable electronic resources such as EBSCOhost® databases for their patrons - YOU. EBSCO is the world's most prolific aggregator of full text journals, magazines and other sources. The quality, depth and sheer number of full text publications available through EBSCO databases are unmatched. You can seamlessly access full text information from virtually all library holdings from a single access point - EBSCOhost.

Libraries today are welcoming information and learning centers. Whether you have a casual interest in a subject or are an expert researcher, today's libraries offer a variety of solutions to help you find the information you need. We urge you to join your local library organization and gain the benefits of helpful new technologies, knowledgeable staff, and access to learning tools for all ages.

Visit or call your local library today to get your card. If you are a student we urge you to explore the school library. The greatest resources in each of these libraries are the librarians and library workers. Ask the librarians for assistance. They possess expert skills and are there to help you.

Special Features

  • Download thousands of eBooks to your computer.
  • Save a list of favorite eBooks to your free EBSCO account for easy access.
  • Get a citation in multiple formats, including APA and MLA.
  • Save notes on eBooks to your free EBSCO account.
  • View eBook Table of Contents from search Result List.
  • Navigate to eBook chapters or sections directly from Result List and Detail Record.
  • Search within a book for specific terms, yielding a list of hyperlinked pages.
  • Create notes and retain links to the eBook pages viewed when notes were added.
  • Users can place a hold on limited simultaneous user books that are currently checked out.