Ebooks on EBSCOhost

The Virginia Tech Libraries provide nearly 50,000 ebooks on the EBSCOhost platform, of which only 1100 are not downloadable for offline/ereader viewing.

If you connect from on-campus (which includes inbound modem pool and VPN access), you are immediately recognized and passed into the site. If you connect from a commercial ISP or other non-VT Internet service, you will have to authenticate yourself through the Off Campus Sign In. Unlike many other ebooks sites, Ebooks on EBSCOhost only allows one user to access an ebook at any given time. While an ebook is being viewed by a user, or while it is checked out or downloaded by a user, no other person can use that ebook. (You can and be notified when they are available for your use.)

Accounts

You can create a My EBSCOhost account, which will allow you to download ebooks for use offline or on an ereader device, designate a list of favorites, make notes in individual ebooks, place holds on in-use ebooks, and customize your account preferences. You do not need to create an account to view ebooks online.

To create a My EBSCOhost account:

1. Click the Sign In link in the top toolbar of EBSCOhost.
2. From the Sign In to My EBSCOhost Screen, click the Create a new account link.
3. The Create a New Account Screen displays with Personal Account entered in the Account Type field.
4. Fill in the fields on the Create a New Account Screen. When you have completed the fields, click Continue.
5. If all the information was accepted, a message appears that provides your user name and password. Click OK. You will be automatically logged in as a personal user. You should note the user name and password you created so you can log in at a future session