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Master: Organizational Leadership (MOL)

eBooks for research and as textbooks

eBook availability

ProQuest eBook Central Collection

About Chapter PDFs

Downloading chapter PDFs or page ranges of an ebook is the best way to optimize its use. By not checking out (downloading) the full ebook, you are allowing the ebook to continue to be available for everyone. 

Download instructions are available here:

EBSCO eBook Collection

About Chapter PDFs

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 to be printed later.

Notes:

  • 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.
  • The option to print or save ebook pages will be temporarily unavailable if you have reached your printing limit.

Open the link below to learn how to save, print, or email EBSCO eBook Chapters.

To see how the download process works in the EBSCO eBook Collection, watch the video below. (4min. 42sec).

Using eBooks

Learn more about eBooks

Head over to the eBook Research Guide for all the details about using our eBooks and the different eBook collections. Tips on accounts, printing and copying, downloading eBooks can be found there.

Steps to creating an Ebook Central or EBSCO eBook account

For Ebook Central:

  • Click the Sign in link in the upper-right corner, and then click Create an account. Follow the instructions to complete the account creation.
  • When you finish creating your account, you are automatically signed in.
  • Next time you visit this site, use the Sign-in link to sign in using your username and password and then begin using Ebook Central.

For EBSCO:

  • Click the Sign in link in the upper-right corner to create your ‘My EBSCOhost’ account. 
  • If you’ve already created an EBSCO account for another EBSCO database you don’t need to create a new one for the eBooks. 
  • Follow the instruction to complete your account creation. When you finish creating your account, you are automatically signed in.
  • Next time you visit this site, use the Sign-in link to sign in using your username and password and then begin using EBSCO.
Using Library eBooks as Textbooks

Waggoner Library has some, not all, textbooks available in eBook format.

They are discoverable when searching by title or author's name in the library catalog.

There are two main eBook collections: ProQuest Ebook Central and EBSCO (linked below). Both have options to read the book online, check it out, or create PDFs of selected chapters or page ranges. Use the tabs above for specific how-to information from each of these collections in regards to downloading and creating PDF images.

Contact Waggoner Library if you have questions or need assistance.

Tips for using eBooks

1. First check the 'Availability' of the eBook.

  • Unlimited use: Allows unlimited users to download (checkout) the eBook. 
  • Multiple users: Generally 3-4 users at one time can download (checkout) the eBook.
  • Limited users: 1 user at one time can download (checkout) the eBook.

It's best NOT to download a library eBook for a class assignment unless you see that it has 'UNLIMITED USE'!

If you don't see any availability 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.

2. Create PDF documents for a chapter or page range

  • 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 60 pp but some publishers (Baker Books) have a limit of 12 pp at one time.
  • You can log in again to retrieve additional pages.
  • In most cases, you may be prompted to check out the book for 1 day in order to download the PDF. 

3. Contact the library to get help if you need it!