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Changes to Downloading Ebooks on the EBSCO Platform

April 20, 2026April 20, 2026 chomycebooks

EBSCO is replacing Adobe Digital Editions (ADE) with a new digital rights management (DRM) software, Readium Licensed Content Protection (LCP). Patrons will still need an ebook reader on their devices to download full ebooks, but they will not need to have a separate account to do so (like with ADE). […]

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January 2026 removals of ebooks from EBSCO subscription collection

April 10, 2026 chomycebooks

Hello everyone, For two of our large subscription ebook packages, books are added throughout the year (and their accompanying records are added to the catalogue), but removals have historically happened only twice each year. As of 2026, ProQuest will only remove ebooks from our subscription package once a year – […]

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Ebook Central Reader App

August 14, 2025August 14, 2025 chomycebooks, uncategorized

Clarivate/ProQuest has launched a new app for full book downloads from the Ebook Central (EBC) platform, which will replace Adobe Digital Editions for Ebook Central titles only. Patrons will be able to use the new app as of August 14, 2025. The first time patrons try to download a full […]

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June/July 2025 removals of ebooks from EBSCO and ProQuest subscription collections

June 9, 2025 chomycebooks, uncategorized

Hello everyone, For two of our large subscription ebook packages, books are added throughout the year (and their accompanying records are added to the catalogue), but removals happen only twice each year. This is an update on removals that will occur in June and July 2025. Lists of removed ebooks […]

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New Taylor & Francis eBooks Reader

January 20, 2025 chomycebooks, uncategorized

Taylor & Francis has launched a new eReader with the following enhancements: The new eReader is now live; the older versions of the eReader will be retired on February 16, 2025.  Registered users will receive an email in the coming weeks with instructions on any action they need to take. […]

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