Master: Theology & Biblical Studies

eBooks as Textbooks

eBooks may be used as a course textbook or supplemental reading text. The following are tips to aid in the effective use of Trevecca eBook collections. 

• NEVER download an eBook for a class assignment unless you see that it has 'UNLIMITED USE'! If it is not intended for the whole class, please download the title if that is the option that meets your needs. 
• If you don't see that information you need to assume the title has LIMITED use. This means once it has been downloaded it is NO LONGER viewable online - prohibiting anyone else in your class use of the book.
• To complete your assignment you can create a PDF for a page range and email that to yourself. Federal copyright law has a limit of 60pp but some publishers (Baker Books) have a limit of 12pp at one time.

eReader Devices

A laptop, iPad or tablet, smartphone, Kindle, Nook, even a desktop computer is an eReader device. 

Download (like a checkout)

Download a temporary PDF text of the book to an eReader device. It is checked out (downloaded is their term) for a period of 7 to 14 days. At the end of this time, the book will no longer be viewable in other words, it is automatically checked in.  

Number of titles for use

Unlimited Use means there are endless digital copies of the book that multiple users can download. Downloading a book with this level of use will not prohibit the access of the book to anyone. 

Limited Use means there are fewer than five copies of the book for users to download. If it is required for a class a download can prohibit others in the class to use the book. If you don't see 'unlimited use' you need to assume the title has LIMITED use.

One copy means there is only one digital copy available. Never download a required text for class if you see it is the only copy. 

Chapter Downloads

• Download a chapter PDF from the Table of Contents or download a chapter, page range, or single-page PDF from the Reader.
• The downloaded chapter PDFs are searchable, selectable, and include a citation, they are yours to keep.  
• Chapter downloads may require users to sign-in to their Ebook collection account or continue as Guest.
• Benefits to signing in include increased copy, print and download allowances, access to your personal Bookshelf where you can save books, chapters, and create/save annotations – and it’s free (and easy)!

Print and Copy Allowances

The typical print allowance for most titles is 40% of the book. When printing a chapter or range of pages, eBook collections deduct from this allowance.

Most eBook collections provide a daily refresh allowing users to get the content they need and return for more.

Baker Books, InterVarsity Press, and Beacon Hill Books of Kansas City are now part of EBSCO eBooks!   

These 125 eBooks include commentaries, Bible dictionaries, and works on counseling and spiritual formation.  You can find them in the Waggoner Library catalog entering a keyword search for CLC collection.

Ministry Matters™ Research Library and Legacy Library eBook collections can be found in Discovery!

Titles such as Interpreter's Bible and the New Interpreter's Bible plus commentaries, books on Pastoral Ministry, Christian Ministry, Worship, and many other titles can be read online!

Online Resources

Church of the Nazarene Denominational Specific Online Resources