What is an EBSCO eBook?

The EBSCO eBook collection (previously NetLibrary) at COS is an online library with full-text copies of published print materials, such as reference books, scholarly and popular books. These materials can be accessed from any computer on campus, and can be accessed from off-campus once you set up a user name and password from a campus computer.

How to Access EBSCO eBook On-Campus

You can search for or view eBooks using computers in the library or through the library's online catalog. No login is needed.

How to Access EBSCO eBook Off-Campus

If you want to search for or view eBooks, create bookmarks, or save notes, from an off-campus computer, you will need to create a EBSCO user account.

Create a new Account

1. Using an on-campus computer, enter EBSCO eBooks, click on Sign In and then Create a new Account link.
2. Enter your identifying information (user name, password, email address).
3. Select the Save Changes button.

Accessing EBSCO eBooks Off-Campus:

1. Go to EBSCO eBooks and Sign In with the user name and password that you have created while on campus.
2. Click the Login button.
3. Now you have access to personalization features, checkout capabilities and all eContent available in the COS library's collection.​​