eBook Collection (EBSCOhost)
Database Overview
Alternate Title(s): NetLibrary, EBSCOhost eBook Collection
Platform: EBSCOhost
Link to Database
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: To download some ebooks in this collection, you will need to use Adobe Digital Editions (ADE). In April 2026, EBSCO's support of ADE will end. Thorium Reader will be the new recommended desktop app.
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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.
Database Details
Types:
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:
Coverage:
1959 to present
Concurrent User Limit:
1
Database Accessibility Statements:
EBSCO Accessibility FAQ, EBSCO eBook Accessibility User Guide and FAQs, EBSCO: Accessibility
Usage Rights: