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EBSCO eBooks: Saving Pages to Read Offline

Saving, Emailing, and Printing Pages

Depending on publisher-specified limits, up to 100 pages of an EBSCO eBook can be printed, saved or emailed as a PDF file (per user) from within the eBook viewer, however:

  • Some titles may not allow for printing due to individual publisher-specified limits.
  • The number of pages may vary depending on individual publisher-specified limits.
  • If you have reached your printing limit, the option to print or save eBook pages will be temporarily unavailable. More on page limits below.

Keep reading below for step-by-step instructions on how to print, save, and email portions of an EBSCO eBook.

Saving eBook Pages

To save eBook pages as a PDF:

  1. Open the eBook in the eBook Full Text viewer.

  2. Go to the first page of the section of pages you would like to print and click the Save Pages in the tools menu above.

    The Save Pages to PDF menu is displayed.

    save pages of an ebook - menu

  3. Select to include in the PDF:

    • Current Page: Save only the page you are viewing.
    • Current Page and the next XX pages: Enter the number of pages (up to the Page Limit indicated in the box above) in the field provided.
    • This Section: Select to save the entire section or chapter of the eBook. (If available to select)

  4. Select:

    • Save PDF: To save the selected pages to your computer.
    • Send as an E-mail: To e-mail the selected pages as a PDF file to yourself.

      The PDF is saved to your computer.

Source: EBSCO Connect

Printing eBook Pages

To print eBook pages:

  1. Open the eBook in the eBook Full Text viewer.

  2. Go to the first page of the section of pages you would like to print and click the Print Pages in the tools menu above.

    The Print Pages to PDF menu is displayed.

    print pages of an ebook - menu

  3. Select to include in the PDF:

    • Current Page: Save only the page you are viewing.
    • Current Page and the next XX pages: Enter the number of pages (up to the Page Limit indicated in the box above) in the field provided.
    • This Section: Select to save the entire section or chapter of the eBook. (If available to select)

  4. Click Print PDF to open your browser's Print dialog box.

  5. Configure your print settings and click OK to print your pages.

Note: If you have downloaded an EBSCO eBook and are viewing it in Adobe Digital Editions, eBook pages can be printed by going to the File menu and selecting Print. Any publisher-specified page printing limits are enforced by Digital Editions.

Source: EBSCO Connect

Emailing eBook Pages

To e-mail eBook pages as a PDF:

  1. Open the eBook in the eBook Full Text viewer.

  2. Go to the first page of the section of pages you would like to print and click the E-mail Pages in the tools menu above.

    The E-mail PDF menu is displayed.

    email pages of an ebook - menu

  3. Include in the PDF:

    • Current Page: Save only the page you are viewing.
    • Current Page and the next XX pages: Enter the number of pages (up to the Page Limit indicated in the box above) in the field provided.
    • This Section: Select to save the entire section or chapter of the eBook. (If available to select)

  4. Send as E-mail:

    • Citation Format: If you would like to save your citations in a specific format, select one from the drop-down list.
    • E-mail from: Enter your e-mail address.
    • E-mail to: Enter the e-mail address of your recipient. To send to more than one e-mail address, use a semicolon between each e-mail address.
    • Subject: Add an e-mail subject line.
    • Comments: Enter comments you would like included in the body of the e-mail.

  5. Click E-mail PDF.

Note: eBook pages saved as a PDF can be transferred to, and read on eReader devices such as the Nook or Kindle. Consult your device's user manual for instructions on how to manually transfer files to the device.

Source: EBSCO Connect

Page Limits

When you use the save, email, and print functions, you will see there is a limit on how many pages you can use at once. For most ebooks, the limit is 100 pages, but some books may allow as little as three pages.

Save Pages to PDF dialog. Number of pages available: 100. This section: 30 pages.

Very often the limit is enough to print the chapter you are currently viewing (see the This section option).

What if you want to save more than the limit being displayed? First, save as much as you can. Then close your browser and come back to the database after 20-30 minutes, and you will find that the limit has been reset.

Source: Sacramento City College Library

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