Using Ebooks Collection (EBSCO)
off-campus, use your MCAD login on the authentication page
Search
through EBSCO databases, where you can also search articles
use any browser
Note taking
you can create notes and highlight text when logged in on a browser or when viewing offline, but they don’t synch
Check out
Can download to your computer, tablet, phone or reader
Requires software that manages its digital rights, like Adobe Digital Editions and OverDrive
that are NOT included on the MCAD build
File will be available for 7 days
Checked out items will appear in Myfolder
Opening an ebook offline
When you download an ebook, it doesn’t automatically open
Look for the .acsm file in your downloads folder
Creating a login
A login allows you to save titles and download books to your device for offline viewing
Any valid email address will work, but you must be on campus or authenicated with your MCAD login
Downloading the Offline Viewer
Desktop: Adobe Digital Editions 1.7.1 or higher
Apple and Android devices: Bluefire Reader is recommended
Kindle: Pdfs can be created in ebook Full Text view and transferred using Send to Kindle
Overdrive can also be used