How to place holds or get access when content is unavailable
If you come across an e-book that is not immediately available, or if it's entirely outside UD's collections, then you have a couple options to obtain a copy:
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If the e-book is listed as unavailable within EBSCO's eBook Collection (because all copies are already in use), then chances are you can place a hold on the e-book and gain access once it becomes available again
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If UD does not have access to the e-book you want, then you might be able to request a print copy of the entire book (or a PDF of an individual chapter) through our OhioLINK lending program or through our free Interlibrary Loan Service
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If both UD and OhioLINK do not have access, then you can request that UD Libraries purchase the e-book (note: this last option only applies if you're a UD faculty or staff member)
Placing holds in EBSCO's eBook Collection
A unique feature of EBSCO's eBook Collection is the ability to place holds on titles when they are unavailable due to user limits. To place a hold on one of UD's EBSCO e-books, please use the following instructions:
- When books are already in use, the "PDF Full Text" link (circled in the first screenshot below) will bring up a pop-up screen with a message of "Sorry, this eBook is in use. Currently, [?] other users are in the hold queue for this eBook," and there will be a link to "Sign In / Create Account" to place a hold on the title (as pictured in the second screenshot below)
- To place the hold, click on the link circled here labelled "Sign In / Create Account"
- Selecting this link will take you to the following page, where you will have the option to either sign up for a new account or sign in with your existing credentials. Note: this account can use any username/email and password; it does not need to be the same as your UD credentials.
- Once you've successfully signed in, the dark blue "Place Hold" link will appear. Click this link to complete the hold request, as pictured here:
- To confirm that your hold has been successfully placed, the screen will update with a green success message, as pictured here:
- As mentioned in the screenshot above, you will receive an email once your hold is available to check out. The email will provide a convenient link to access the e-book once it's available, as pictured here:
