Books may be available in pdf or epub or both, depending on the book. The book will store to the computer or mobile device for a particular number of days after the checkout period, the file will no longer be accessible. "Download" an ebook is handy if you need to access the e-book away from an Internet connection. These e-books will automatically close after a period of inactivity, freeing them for use by someone else.
Checkout period: For items with a limited number of users, when you close the e-book, then the e-book is available for someone else to use within a few minutes.(There are a few books that do not allow saving, printing or emailing, so say zero pages.) You can also save, print, or email yourself a portion of the book - usually 60 pages. Using the ebook: After opening the e-book, you can navigate, search, and read the e-book.Software required: PDFs and EPUBs will usually open in the software available on your Internet browser no special software is needed.Account required? When you click this option, you will be prompted for the GSU Username and password to access the book off campus, but you do not need to have a My EBSCOhost account.The book is not stored on the computer/device. PDF Full Text and EPUB Full text both open the book on the computer or electronic device for you to use on the spot. (See image below for an example.) You can access the full text of the e-book using any of the options, but they operate in different ways. Sometimes when you locate an eBook, you will run across a page that contains several access options: "PDF Full Text" "EPUB Full Text" and "Download this eBook (Offline)." Not all ebooks will have all these options.
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