Audiobooks on EBSCOhost

Agenda

• EBSCOhost interface

• Browsing

• Basic Searching

• Advanced Searching

• My EBSCOhost folder

• Checkout and download

Audiobooks on EBSCOhost

• Over nnnnn titles

• Subjects include:– Xxxxx– xxxxx

• Download to a computer or laptop, or transfer to a portable device

• Formats compatible with both Apple and Windows Media devices

Live Demo

Checkout and Download

• Must be logged in to My EBSCOhost folder

• Must download and install Download Manager

• Check-out duration managed from EBSCOhost Admin

• Can download Audiobooks using either iTunes or Windows Media

Windows Media vs iTunes

• Select your default preference when you install the Download Manager

– Preference can be changed “on the fly” when downloading an audiobook

• iTunes: Audiobooks copied directly to attached device– Device must be attached in order to download

• Windows Media: Audiobooks copied to computer, and then synced to device, if desired

– May listen to file on computer, or on portable device

• Different files served, depending on which you choose– Files are not interchangeable, iTunes files may not be copied to

WMA device, WMA files may not be copied to iTunes device

QUESTIONS?

EBSCO Technical Support: support@ebsco.com

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