eBook Collection (EBSCOhost)

Alternate Title(s): NetLibrary, EBSCOhost eBook Collection

Access: Some books can be read by only one person or a few people at a time. Titles become available immediately upon leaving the book or interface, or after 30 minutes of inactivity.

Restriction: Some books in this collection require specific, free software for full offline download. Adobe Digital Editions (ADE) is currently used but will no longer be supported after May 2026 due to accessibility limitations. EBSCO recommends Thorium Reader, which improves accessibility but is not currently available on mobile devices. Mobile users may use FBReader as an alternative; it includes Read Aloud on Android (premium only) and works with VoiceOver on iOS.

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Interface change: All EBSCOhost resources will see a major change to the interface on or after June 30, 2026. Personal accounts on that platform should be transferred over with minimal disruption.

A collection of full-text electronic books in a wide range of subject areas. Through this resource, Laurier Library provides access to a large collection that used to be known as "NetLibrary" plus many individually purchased titles.

Types:

Full text ebook collection

Summary:

Collection of several thousand full-text electronic books on a variety of topics.

Authorized Users:

Laurier Library visitors, Laurier staff students and faculty

Access:

Online

Coverage:

1959 to present

Concurrent User Limit:

Platform Accessibility Statements: