Are there any library apps for my iPhone, iPad or Android device?
Some database vendors are creating apps for mobile devices. EBSCOHost, which is a major vendor for quite a few of our databases has a new app available for download. Here are the directions:
EBSCOHost Mobile app for iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad Application
Get the App
The iOS version of the EBSCOhost App is available as a free download from iTunes at the following link:
Authenticate the App
After installing the app on your device, it must be authenticated from the EBSCOhost or EBSCO Discovery Service interface.
To authenticate the EBSCOhost app:
- Log into EBSCOhost.
- Click the EBSCOhost iPhone and Android Applications link at the bottom of the page and enter an email address which you can access from your device.
An email with an authentication key is sent to you.
- Access the email from your device and click the link found in the email to authenticate the application.
You have 24 hours to access the key from your device to authenticate the app. If the key is not used within 24 hours, it expires and you will need a new key.
EBSCOHost Mobile app for Android Application
Get the App
The Android version of the EBSCOhost app is available as a free download from Google Play at the following link:
Authenticate the App
After installing the app on your device, it must be authenticated from the EBSCOhost or EBSCO Discovery Service interface.
To authenticate the EBSCOhost app:
- Log into EBSCOhost.
- Click the EBSCOhost iPhone and Android Applications link at the bottom of the page and enter an email address which you can access from your device.
An email with an authentication key is sent to you.
- Access the email from your device and click the link found in the email to authenticate the application.
You have 24 hours to access the key from your device to authenticate the app. If the key is not used within 24 hours, it expires and you will need a new key.