{"id":3445,"date":"2026-04-20T19:17:20","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T19:17:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.library.ualberta.ca\/collections-information\/?p=3445"},"modified":"2026-04-20T19:19:37","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T19:19:37","slug":"changes-to-downloading-ebooks-on-the-ebsco-platform","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.library.ualberta.ca\/collections-information\/2026\/04\/20\/changes-to-downloading-ebooks-on-the-ebsco-platform\/","title":{"rendered":"Changes to Downloading Ebooks on the EBSCO Platform"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>EBSCO is replacing Adobe Digital Editions (ADE) with a new digital rights management (DRM) software, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edrlab.org\/readium-lcp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Readium Licensed Content Protection (LCP)<\/a>. 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). EBSCO recommends patrons use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edrlab.org\/software\/thorium-reader\/?mkt_tok=Njg5LUxOUS04NTUAAAGeMpd4ID0DbSrQjNZEjcFLK7BABDAeeb9_Gy52jgVaqDAoZBRrOwfGv_aSv_Xx0xk4SM3CNsYMa63dDuTRqOoAnr4mqsrg5CdstN3dljmmLcwGXx9H\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Thorium Reader<\/a>, but other ebook readers will work with Readium.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This new software will be enabled for UAlberta on <strong>May 19th<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What\u2019s changing:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>DRM technology<\/strong>: LCP DRM will replace Adobe DRM for EBSCO eBooks downloads.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Reader app<\/strong>: For DRM-protected downloads on desktop, EBSCO recommends Thorium Reader.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Patron login<\/strong>: Patrons will continue to use their MyEBSCO accounts for personalization and license control. However, to open their first DRM file in Thorium on each device, they will enter a one-time EBSCO passphrase.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Further information can be found on <a href=\"https:\/\/connect.ebsco.com\/s\/article\/EBSCO-Adopts-New-DRM-Solution-to-Enhance-Library-Services?language=en_US\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">this EBSCO blog post<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/connect.ebsco.com\/s\/article\/EBSCO-eBooks-LCP-Thorium-Frequently-Asked-Questions?language=en_US&amp;mkt_tok=Njg5LUxOUS04NTUAAAGdtZGAYQscs-Up4_ZuckJZRyj_GNjGSNuO3V7kH_izSuPXjKP2lujeFTxTHn5yww3qzf87dPVBGN-nSSFrewdp2m5AB6EaoKkUCkZtUlK3tnYXsktn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">this FAQ page<\/a>. Download information for Thorium Reader is available here: <a href=\"https:\/\/thorium.edrlab.org\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/thorium.edrlab.org\/en\/<\/a>. Thorium Reader will not be downloaded onto library workstations.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Important note:<\/strong> this change will only affect <strong>full <\/strong>ebook downloads. The experience for reading EBSCO ebooks online and downloading single chapters remains unaffected.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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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