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New App for Reading eBooks Offline – EBSCO eBooks

By Amanda Buettner, MLIS – Electronic Resources Librarian

Beginning May 19, 2026, reading full-book downloads of EBSCO eBooks offline will require the Thorium Reader application. Thorium Reader replaces Adobe Digital Editions for reading rights-protected full-book downloads. This change does not affect chapter downloads or eBook reading online. At this time, Thorium Reader does not have a mobile app.

Thorium Reader supports screen reader compatibility and adheres to current digital accessibility standards. The application offers functionality such as:

·  Text-to-speech

·  Note taking, highlighting, and bookmarking

·  Font type and size adjustments

·  Customizable display options

If an eBook requires Thorium Reader for full-book downloads, it will be noted when accessing the book. To read an eBook in Thorium, the EBSCO platform will generate a one-time passkey to enter in Thorium Reader when downloading the eBook. You will only need to enter a passkey the first time the book is accessed in the Thorium App.

For further details on how to use Thorium with EBSCO eBooks, see:

·  EBSCO eBooks – LCP & Thorium – Frequently Asked Questions

·  Downloading EBSCO eBooks – Tutorial

https://connect.ebsco.com/s/article/Downloading-EBSCO-eBooks-Tutorial?language=en_US

For additional information please feel free to contact us via e-mail via the University Libraries Homepage.

Academic Search Premier & Interdisciplinary Investigation

The University Libraries presently has 627 specialized databases devoted to information resource discovery that leads to the ease of sharing of data covering a vast number of academic topics. When it comes to a generalized, yet helpful starting point for each of your respective courses, the Academic Search Premier site powered by EBSCO Host is an excellent place to begin.

According to officials at EBSCO, the Academic Search Premier database is a:

“. . . multi-disciplinary database for academic institutions with peer-reviewed full-text journals across disciplines including computer sciences, engineering, physics, chemistry, language and linguistics, arts & literature, medical sciences, and ethnic studies.”

In terms of size, Academic Search Premiere features over 8,000 full-text periodicals and more than 10,000 abstracts dating from 1887-present. With the large volume of choices available to our research community, we are glad to share specific resources through Academic Search Premier and other databases in our collection. Happy and successful searching!

Need additional help through the University Libraries? You can book a research appointment here: Research Appointment Site.

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