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Last Updated: Jul 27, 2023     Views: 108

That depends!  eBook Collection (EBSCO) and Ebook Central (Proquest) eBooks can be read page-by-page on a browser without downloading so there isn't a need to return an ebook. OverDrive requires downloading to your computer or mobile device. OverDrive will show the length of the checkout period for an ebook, and the loan will automatically expire. The benefits of downloading an eBook are:

  • You can read the ebook even if you're not internet-connected.
  • You can read the ebook on many different devices.
  • If the eBook restricts the number of users who can view it at any given time, downloading an eBook means that it will be available to you throughout the checkout period.